String Instruments → Dulcimer
There are several varieties of dulcimer: mountain dulcimer, american hammered dulcimer, and persian hammered dulcimer. The hammered dulcimer is played by striking the strings with small hammers, with the dulcimer resting either on the lap or on a table or stand. The mountain dulcimer is played by strumming the strings with the fingers or a pick.
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Dulcimer Banjo, 3-String, Bowl Shaped
SKU: DMBCR3
Dulcimer Banjo, 3-String, Bowl Shaped (Item Code: DMBCR3). Beautifully crafted with a solid spruce soundboard and a solid sycamore neck, head stock and body. There is an attractive carved sound hole with a knot-work design. The 9 frets are diatonic like the dulcimer. TUNING: Three strings, with guitar tuning pegs, are tuned D-A-d or D-A-a. SPECIFICATIONS: Scale length 17 inches (432mm).Overall length 25.75 inches( 655 mm); Greatest width near base is 4.5 inches (110mm); Overall depth, including bridge is 1.75 inches (44mm) Nut width 1 inch (25mm). String gages are: Base .022 wound steel, Middle: .014 and Treble: .010 plain steel. NOTE: No Warranty on Strings: Manufacturers recommend that you change the strings on your instrument as soon as you receive it.
Regular Price: $109.90
On Sale For: $82.43
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European Mountain Dulcimer
SKU: DME5
European Mountain Dulcimer Made in Pakistan. European Mountain Dulcimer is also known as a Schietholt. The instrument measures 34" long x 5" wide and 2" high (863.6 x 127 x 50.8 mm). It has 5 strings, rosewood frame, birch soundboard, cutouts in soundboard and one on the back. It includes a pick and wooden slide. This folksy musical instrument is in the zither family and is known as a Scheitholt. The German immigrants of the mid-1700's brought the Scheitholt to Pennsylvania and other parts of Colonial America. There are two strings over the frets that are noted, while the other three strings are drones. It is played with pick.
Regular Price: $249.00
On Sale For: $186.75
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Hammered Dulcimer, 10/9 Rosewood
SKU: DH10-9R
The Hammered Dulcimer has a beautiful, rich, full sound. The percussive sound of the mallets (or hammers) on the strings creates an energy that is not found in other string instruments. This particular hammered dulcimer is a 10/9 which means there are 10 strings crossing the treble bridge on the left, and 9 strings crossing the bass bridge on the right. The recommended tuning is Traditional Fifth Interval Tuning.
The Hammered Dulcimer soundboard is made of solid lacewood which includes one rosewood rosette over the soundhole. The rosette features an intricate vine and leaf pattern. The pin blocks, rails, and back are made of rosewood; the back has a carrying handle opening. The strings have a 1 inch spacing, and are tuned with the included T shaped tuning tool. The lacewood bridges have color coded saddles to make the instrument just a little easier to play. Also included is one pair of two sided dulcimer hammers. The heart shaped hammers are lacewood with rosewood trim, and they have a leather pad on one side to create a softer sound. Made in Pakistan.
Regular Price: $479.00
On Sale For: $359.25
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Mountain Dulcimer, 4 String, Hearts
SKU: DMHRH4
Mountain Dulcimer, 4 string, Hearts. This mountain dulcimer is constructed of solid rosewood sides, back, peg box, and fret board in the classic hour-glass shape. The European spruce soundboard has attractive heart shaped sound-holes. There are 18 frets on this mountain dulcimer (yes it does have the 6 1/2 and the 13 1/2 frets) and 4 steel strings with Der Jung mechanical gear tuners with a 1:14 ratio. Includes pick and slide.
Fret board is 1.25 inches wide, Nut to bridge is 25 3/16 inches. Over all dimensions: L 33 x , W 7.5 x H (including bridge) 3.25 inches, the depth of the body without the bridge is 2 inches. Made in Pakistan.
Regular Price: $179.90
On Sale For: $134.93
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Mountain Dulcimer, 4 String, Knotwork
SKU: DMHRK4
Mountain Dulcimer, 4 String, Knotwork This mountain dulcimer is constructed of solid rosewood sides, back, peg box, and fret board in the classic hour-glass shape. The European spruce soundboard has Celtic knotwork shaped sound-holes. There are 18 frets on this mountain dulcimer (yes it does have the 6 1/2 and the 13 1/2 frets) and 4 steel strings with Der Jung mechanical gear tuners with a 1:14 ratio. Includes pick and slide.
Fret board is 1.25 inches wide, Nut to bridge is 25 3/16 inches. Over all dimensions: L 33 x , W 7.5 x H (including bridge) 3.25 inches, the depth of the body without the bridge is 2 inches. Made in Pakistan.
Regular Price: $179.90
On Sale For: $134.93
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Mountain Dulcimer, 5 String, Hearts
SKU: DMHRH5
Mountain Dulcimer, 5 string, Hearts. This mountain dulcimer is constructed of solid rosewood sides, back, peg box, and fret board in the classic hour-glass shape. The European spruce soundboard has attractive heart shaped sound-holes. There are 18 frets on this mountain dulcimer (yes it does have the 6 1/2 and the 13 1/2 frets) and 5 steel strings with Der Jung mechanical gear tuners with a 1:14 ratio. Includes pick and slide.
Fret board is 1.25 inches wide, Nut to bridge is 25 3/16 inches. Over all dimensions: L 33 x , W 7.5 x H (including bridge) 3.25 inches, the depth of the body without the bridge is 2 inches. Made in Pakistan.
Regular Price: $199.90
On Sale For: $149.93
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Wildwood Dulcimer, Lacewood
SKU: DMWL
Fun, lightweight, and easy to play, our Wildwood Dulcimer has the rich sound of a mountain dulcimer with just a little bit of banjo twang. The body style of the Wildwood allows it to be played like a guitar instead of the traditional "flat in the lap" position of the mountain dulcimer. The teardrop spruce soundboard with three rosettes stands out in contrast to the long, thin rosewood fingerboard. Choose between a dark rosewood or a creamy lacewood back. Made in Pakistan.
The Wildwood has three string courses: a wound string at the top, an unwound center string, and two unwound strings tuned in unison, at the bottom. Many tunings will work, but we recommend the traditional DAD to makes it easy to pick up and play. The frets are arranged in a diatonic scale, just like an Appalachian mountain dulcimer, but added is the infamous 6 1/2 fret just below the octave position allowing play in Ionian mode. The possibilities are many, playing the Wildwood Dulcimer can be as easy or as complicated as your care to make it. Explore!
Special Note: The strings put on the instruments in our workshops, while playable, are put through some rigorous testing. They should probably be replaced for improved playability, sound quality, and better tuning shortly after you receive the instrument.
Regular Price: $199.90
On Sale For: $149.93
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Wildwood Dulcimer, Rosewood
SKU: DMWR
Fun, lightweight, and easy to play, our Wildwood Dulcimer has the rich sound of a mountain dulcimer with just a little bit of banjo twang. The body style of the Wildwood allows it to be played like a guitar instead of the traditional "flat in the lap" position of the mountain dulcimer. The teardrop spruce soundboard with three rosettes stands out in contrast to the long, thin rosewood fingerboard. Choose between a dark rosewood or a creamy lacewood back. Made in Pakistan.
The Wildwood has three string courses: a wound string at the top, an unwound center string, and two unwound strings tuned in unison, at the bottom. Many tunings will work, but we recommend the traditional DAD to makes it easy to pick up and play. The frets are arranged in a diatonic scale, just like an Appalachian mountain dulcimer, but added is the infamous 6 1/2 fret just below the octave position allowing play in Ionian mode. The possibilities are many, playing the Wildwood Dulcimer can be as easy or as complicated as your care to make it. Explore!
Special Note: The strings put on the instruments in our workshops, while playable, are put through some rigorous testing. They should probably be replaced for improved playability, sound quality, and better tuning shortly after you receive the instrument.
Regular Price: $199.90
On Sale For: $149.93
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Mel Bay You Can Teach Yourself Dulcimer
SKU: YCDMHG
You Can Teach Yourself Dulcimer (Item Code: YCDMHG) Beginners book 95 pages and DVD set for the Mountain Dulcimer, by Madeline Macnile. Teaches tuning, scales, strumming, finger chord studies, alternate tunings, use of the capo and how to use the ‘noter’. 12 intensive lessons explaining everything from the basics to some very complex concepts in easily understood language. A must-have for every beginner.To see a printable version of this Item Click here.
Price: $19.95
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Mel Bay You Can Teach Yourself Hammered Dulcimer
SKU: YCDHAM
You Can Teach Yourself Hammered Dulcimer (Item Code: YCDHAM) Beginners book 87 pages and DVD set for the Mountain Dulcimer, by Madeline Macnile. Instructions on every aspect of playing the hammered dulcimer. Form detailed discussions on dulcimer layout, hammers, and tuning to extensive performance notes on every tune in the book. This book and DVD set provides a wealth of information for all students of the Hammer dulcimer. Madeline shows the novice player how to "map your way through" a new piece of music, finding clear musical directions through what at first must seem lie a maze of strings. Makes a great gift, for yourself or someone special.
Price: $19.95
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Mel Bay's Cripple Creek Dulcimer
SKU: LDCC
Mel Bay's Cripple Creek Dulcimer is an instructional manual and song collection for the Mountain dulcimer, by Bud & Donna Ford. It includes Hand positions, picking techniques, tuning, and more. With over 40 songs. 87 pages. Made in USA.
Price: $12.95
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Mel Bay's First Lesson Hammered Dulcimer, Book and CD
SKU: LDFL
This 32 page book and accompanying CD are perfect for the beginning student of hammer dulcimer. Provides tips for playing tunes, notes, symbols, techniques and theory, 10 lessons and 10 tunes. While the book provides a tuning chart for 15/14 Hammer dulcimers, it is clearly beneficial to smaller and larger hammer dulcimers. The CD offers a performance track with rhythm guitar and an instructional track with phrase-by-phrase demonstration. Book and CD are authored by Linda Thomas, music educator for over 30 years; published 2002 by Mel Bay.
Price: $8.99
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Mel Bay's Learn to Play Mountain Dulcimer, DVD
SKU: LMTD
90 minute DVD taught by Mark Briggs, Published by Mel Bay. Includes a link to a free PDF download booklet that accompanies the DVD. This beginner’s level tutorial explains how to create a melody line with the appropriate chord structure behind it. Contains finger warm-ups, scale practices, crossovers, walking scales, and more exercises.
Price: $19.95
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Mel Bay's Mountain Dulcimer Book/CD Set
SKU: LDMD
This book/CD set is a collection of traditional folksongs, Irish and American fiddle tunes, adaptations of classical pieces, and original songs. The songs combine melody lines in standard notation with suggested chords for accompaniment. Unlike Mark's other books, Mountain Dulcimer is best appreciated by a player of intermediate to advanced capability who wishes to learn how to add chords behind a melody line, or how to use octave and rhythm changes in creating an effective arrangement.
Price: $22.95
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Mel Bay's Mountain Dulcimer Song Book
SKU: LDSB
Mel Bay's Mountain Dulcimer Song Book. Includes an explanation of tuning and 38 songs for the Mountain Dulcimer. By Bud & Donna Ford. 88 pages.
Price: $14.99
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American Dulcimer Hammers, Plain, Pair
SKU: DHAH
American Dulcimer Hammers, Plain, Pair. Wooden hammers for the American Hammered Dulcimer. Plain wood no leather pads. Made in Pakistan.
Price: $11.90
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American Hammered Dulcimer String Set
SKU: DHAS
Replacement string set for the American Hammered Dulcimer. Three coils of steel wire: gages: .018, .020 and .022 inch. Made In Pakistan.
Price: $34.90
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Dulcimer Hammers, Hearts, Lacewood
SKU: DHAHHL
Dulcimer Hammers, Hearts, Lacewood. This pair of heart shaped wooden dulcimer hammers are made from lacewood with rosewood accents. There are leather pads on one side. The approximate length is 8 1/2 inches. Made in Pakistan.
Price: $17.90
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