Folkcraft Instruments has been crafting handmade mountain dulcimers since 1968. We've been providing the best dulcimers, plus the dulcimer cases, tab books, dulcimer string sets, and everything else a mountain dulcimer player needs. We even provide dulcimer parts - machine heads and wood parts - for builders of all skill levels. We're happy to build a custom mountain dulcimer for you, make you a custom instrument case, or make you a custom string set. All of our dulcimers are handmade in the USA.
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Well draw with all information needed to build your on ukulele. Highly recommended.
I am a beginner dulcimer player and I just received my “Design Your Own Folkcraft FSH Series Mountain Dulcimer” a few weeks ago. I love it! Thank you to Richard and everyone at Folkcraft for the excellent craftsmanship and awesome quality!
I called Folkcraft with an unusual request: I needed a modest amount of 0.018 inch yellow brass wire for restringing my harpsichord. The gentleman at Folkcraft assured me that they had the wire in stock and that it was in fact suited for use. I got the order in 3 days and found that it was exactly what I needed. It worked as expected, and- the best part - it was cheaper at Folkcraft!
This is an amazing resource for beginner players, with the simplified versions of songs that are easy to follow, but also easy to add "extras" to when ready. I am using this book with great success with my middle school students. I was also blown away with the number of songs included in this book - something for everyone!
Fantastic book! I've been looking for a book on backup techniques so I can enjoy jamming with other non dulcimer players. It's even spiral bound!
I really like this capo! It is very easy to use. I'm learning some Christmas tunes (Christmas With the Mountain Dulcimer by Joe Collins) that use a capo, and this one is really coming in handy.
The sound and quality are very good. And delivery was very prompt.
I found out that the 4 string set is easier to fret if using Jumbo Frets (along w/ the Roller wound Versions)
The 4 string Chromatic Setup (w/ the 29 1/4 inch scale length & even a Pickup) gives me ultimate versatility, I hope we have a MaxDAD Lap Jo available for even more flexibility.
I purchased Folkcraft® Machine Heads, Enclosed Gear, Gold Finish, Four Pack, to install on a dulcimer I was building. They are nicely plated with a gold finish, work smoothly, and have adjustable tension. The gold color looks great on the walnut dulcimer head. Installation was easy. They come as two right and two left, which is what I needed. Service from Folkcraft is always great and I highly recommend these machine head tuners!!
Some hauntingly beautiful music here, especially “Lullabayou” and “The Caverns of Blanchard Springs". Challenging for me, but definitely worth the effort.
Comfortable, adjustable, sturdy, colorful, and easy to unhook (though I usually just pass it over my head, it's nice to have the option).
Nice case and good price. Fits my California Style Dulcimer.
This book and the accompanying sound files are everything I needed (besides the bass dulcimer) to get well on my way playing bass with others or just getting into the groove myself.
Lots of genre examples to play along with (really helped with figuring out the timing on the written notation) - these sound files are the actual songs, not just the bass part, so you can get a real feel for how the bass interacts with the other parts. They also help you learn to anticipate how to play bass to the other songs you play. I think I'll keep coming back to this book and the sound files as I expand on my repertoire.
Plus a big bonus is the gear section at the end of the book - what you need and how to use it!
Just what I needed. I can always count on this shop