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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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
The plans are excellent. I enjoyed making hour glass dulcimers from your plan and thought I'd try something different. The plans are clear and fairly easy to understand. I haven't started yet, but am looking forward to the build.
Every song seemed transposed too high, and backward....then I realized this great book was upside-down!
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This kit comes with everything you need to build your own dulcimer. Bery happy with my purchase
I am a ten year guitar player and not a performer, hobbyist. I had wanted a dulcimer for years, but was pretty certain I would prefer a chromatic fret board. I received an H series yesterday with walnut back and sides, red cedar top, Galax back, with my preferred LR Baggs pickup installed. I have not been able to put it down all day. The tone is exactly what I had hoped for and the sustain is so sweet!! The soundholes are 4 amazing dragonflies (not sure how that is accomplished but someone sure knows what they are doing!). A very personal request by me. I am a bad photographer and want to take her outside for better photos. My guitars are wondering if they will ever see me again! Beautiful instrument Folkcraft staff, one I will cherish and pass it on to my niece, hopefully not anytime soon ha!
I called Folkcraft and put in an order for 12 sets of strings. I use a lot of them! The order was shipped out 24 hours later and arrived as scheduled.! Great strings, great service.
Folkcraft® Mountain Dulcimer String Anchor Pins, Pack Of One Hundred
The brass Instrument wire was perfect size and sounds lovely
Recent hand problems have convinced me to finally learn noter and drone style dulcimer. Shouldn't have waited this long! I already had a couple of noters but wanted to add some to find a good one for me. The Folkcraft noter is nice and light, smoothly carved and feels good in the hand. Very reasonably priced and shipped quickly. Thanks!
These Ball end strings can be used on all Folkcraft instruments, as well as many others, in particular Warren May dulcimers. High quality, easy to order from Folkcraft.
Hi….I am glad I purchased this pick. I had never seen one like it before and wasn’t sure what I was in for. It is three picks in one, each point a little bit stiffer. I’m not sure why one edge is wavy. The points make picking the strings easier than a regular pick or fingers. Perhaps I should say it produces a stronge, less gentle sound. Anyway, I am glad I bought it.
Folkcraft® Mountain Dulcimer String Set, Ball Ends (.011" .011" .013" .024"RW)
Excellent material, easy to trim accurately and fantastic for bridges.
I installed black strap buttons on my granddaughter's dulcimer. She wanted black because she thought it looked cool. Thanks for the help.
