The classically sleek lines of this walnut and cherry hourglass dulcimer are enhanced by the f shaped sound holes. It has a 27 inch fret board and is approximately 37 inches long with a 1 3/4 inch thick body. Features include side pins to store one melody string when flat picking. It has a 6 1/2 fret. This is an excellent player with a full voice. It comes in popular tunings including DAD. This beautiful dulcimer from Dahlonega Dulcimers is hand crafted by Tim Wilson. The finish is multiple coats of hand rubbed shellac topped with a fine-grade carnuba wax giving it a beautiful luster that is reminiscent of priceless antiques. Tim uses only solid wood in his dulcimers. The bottom and sides are cherry. The bottom is made from bookmatched cherry with an accent strip of walnut down the middle. The top is Walnut. The fret board and the scroll head are cherry. This creates a nice contrast of color against the walnut top. The measurements may vary slightly on each custom crafted dulcimer. This dulcimer not only sounds beautiful, but looks beautiful. It is heirloom quality.
Click on the pictures to see the detail of the craftsmanship in this dulcimer made by Tim Wilson.
The dulcimer comes with a kit that includes a pick, electronic tuner, extra strings, noter, and beginner song book.
Shipping is by UPS ground. Insurance is required. The buyer is responsible for all shipping, insurance and handling charges. This item is shipped to the United States only. Alaska and Hawaii require additional freight for air. Call for other locations. Our dulcimers usually ship within 2 to 10 business days depending on the options that you choose and the number of current orders. Each instrument is individually handcrafted, and if demand is high for the model that you choose it may take a few days longer. We will e-mail you with the ship date and tracking number.