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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from 2799 reviewsVery professionally done plans at full scale and all the required details. Great seller.
This capo is easy to get on and off. The dulcimer has a good sound to it when using this capo.
I am the proud owner of two very fine old hand-built dulcimers. Getting them back into playing condition warranted the best quality strings, and Folkcraft delivered.
The shop is great and owner helpful. I’m enjoying the book Let’s Jam by Dave Haas
Book had a good variety of Christmas Music. Was easy to follow.
This strap is easy to use and I have arthritis in my hands.
I have purchased a number of plans from Folkcraft Instruments. They have all exceeded my expectations. Professionally prepared with clear dimensions and details. Their website has a selection of plans for other stringed instruments as well. Fast shipping and fair prices. Great eBay seller.
Never to soon to start learning and practicing for the season. I pull this out each November. Good beginner book
After a few years now, I want to affirm that my beautiful red cedar bass dulcimer has a special place in my heart and song list. Certain ballads sound so smooth a sweet on it. Those same tones would sound great added into a jam session.
I now have 2 reso’s. A standard plus 1.5 and a chromatic. I play the chromatic in our church group. We’ve done several gigs at community centers and nursing homes and each time more than 1 person asks about the resonators. And - I sound good with multiple guitars and other instruments and the resonator projects a wonderful sound.
These strings are well made without squeaking, sound great.
We bought 5 cases of "Pack of five cardboard kits" for a Dulcimer build adult program at our Library. They were packed and counted very professionally and every piece was there. Looking at all the pieces, their "quality control" is impeccable. High quality, even for a cardboard kit. I assembled one my self and it plays very well. I am a Classical Guitar, and Mandolin teacher for 21 years. I know quality. If you want to start a program, like this in your community or school, these kits are the way to go. Customer service is easy to get hold of too. Give these kits a try, you won't be sorry.
This is a very nicely written tabulature book with 33 Shaker Tunes. They are wonderful spiritual tunes from history, so amazing. Bill Collins and Nina Zanetti did a wonderful job. I got to use my Capo quite a bit which was nice.
Cynthia
very good strings delivered promptly