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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Folkcraft was able to supply all the missing parts for my old 20 year kit that someone gave me. Even the back board and some instructions for it. I will now be able to have a second folkcraft dulcimer. My first folkcraft is so loud that that I cringe when I make a mistake. 😂
This is the first time I have used these tuners. I really like them. They are very smooth and the black color adds a different touch to the dulcimer.
I needed to replace some tuning pegs on an old dulcimer I own. I found just what I needed at folkcraft instruments!
I also purchased two strap buttons for the dulcimer.
The parts exceeded my expectations! I will buy from folkcraft instruments again for any other parts I may need in the future!
I had been playing the mountain dulcimer for only a few months when I decided that I needed to upgrade to a dulcimer with a diatonic fret pattern 1.5, 6.5, 8.5, etc., that my old dulcimer did not have and would allow me to play more music. My appointment at Folkcraft was amazing! I wanted a quality instrument, but being very inexperienced, I needed guidance, and Richard was so helpful and patient! I selected a mahogany dulcimer with an Englemann spruce face. The scroll head and fret are padauk. It is a beautiful instrument and the sound is fantastic! I am completely happy with Folkcraft.
I liked this book because I remenber when most of the songs in it were popular and they were ones I liked.
Perfect for what I need, at a great price.
I received everything in my order completely and on time. The folks at Folkcraft do a great job.
I really enjoy my Dulcimers. I have a California and a Kentucky (Walnut). I purchased the CA first and a few months later got the KY. Excellent quality and craftsmanship. Recommend these if you are looking for quality!
I’m still building the dulcimer and haven’t yet installed the pickup.
Right and left hand playing techniques, a CD with 15 dulcimer tunes, tributes to dulcimer players no longer with us, a variety of musical genres: classical thru the blues, with different arrangements of each tune are all included in this book.
Fast service, quality product. Always a pleasure to deal with Folkcraft!
I love the arpeggio exercises in this book as well as in the “Beautiful Melodies”. There’s a lot you can learn about chord structure while increasing your finger picking or flat picking skills. A pleasant way to learn by practicing.
These plans look good, but they don't correspond with my bending forms or my mold. Therefore, I am unable to use them. Make sure that they will work with your mold, or plan to build your own. I'd really like my money back, to be honest.
I am happy with my soft sided carry case. It has a roomy front pocket to keep all mt accessories organized and handy.
These are great plans right to the T easy to use, but when I buy a plan, I would like to sell a couple dulcimer off of that plan and they don’t want you to. Big commercial sellers I can see that but this backyard feller like me sell maybe one or two Would be good
