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 2789 reviewsNever 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
This dulcimer strap is high quality. It's wider and sturdier than most. Do be aware that it takes a bit of hand strength to squeeze the clasp, which might be a challenge for older or arthritic hands.
Favorite sound from these strings!
The machine heads were easy to install and worked perfectly. I should have installed them sooner. It was a perfect choise.
This tuner keeps you right on pitch. Very easy to use. I would definitely recommend it.
Choices are great. Love these picks!!!
The strap is well made and I like it that it is wide and has a rather large clip.
Tull Glazener - Dulcified Christmas
Will give five stars simply because of the quick mailing. I bought them to gave a spare set of strings and haven't used tgem