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 customers speak out!
Mandy does a great job teaching to all levels of players. She is very good at explaining, demonstrating, and making every person feel included. I would attend her clinics again in the future. Thank you Mandy for a successful lesson!!
I bought this strap when I ordered my custom built dulcimer. I decided to try it out on my "old" dulcimer and found it to be comfortable, easy to use and well made. I recommend it!
Mandy does a great job of reaching all levels of players. She has a real knack of conveying the basics and then also presenting challenges. I picked up a few more concepts to work on my dulcimer skills.
These String Swing instrument hangers are the best. Every one of my dulcimers, Folkcraft and other, work well with these. They allow me to rotate which ones are out and ready to grab and play.
I thought I would give this tuning wrench a try, on my bowed psaltery. The "T" design of wrenches always work better than the "L" design. This is small and simple, but it works well. I really like it. I think I even get more precise tuning than with my much bigger (and expensive) "T" wrench, because I'm using my fingers instead of my whole hand to turn it. Love its compact design too!
This is a simple but well constructed capo that does the job well. Fairly priced and easy to use.
These picks are have been my main pick for years. Just needed to replenish.
I saw this book on your last email and it brought back so many memories from my younger years so I ordered it.
Excellent book for a beginner thru advanced dulcimer player. Easy to play and understand.
I will be enjoying this book for years to come.
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Richard made my dulcimer dream come true. I have smallish hands and was so pleased to find that I could order a dulcimer that suited my needs and was still as beautiful as any dulcimer I could by off the shelf.
When it arrived damaged by UPS, Richard immediately and graciously repaired the instrument and got it back to me much more quickly than I ever expected. I've been playing it now for a couple of weeks and couldn't be more pleased with its tone, its appearance, and its quality. I would recommend Folkcraft and Richard to anyone who is looking for the dulcimer they've always wanted but didn't know where to buy.
No complaints. Got what I needed and they were quality products.
Detail is very nice! I am currently making templates off the drawing! Will hopefully give the guitar a go at a future date!
“Beginning Lessons for Mountain Dulcimer” is a wonderful introduction for people who want to learn how to play this amazing instrument. After many years of lessons, I find that this is still a valuable reference book for any dulcimer book library.
People come to the mountain dulcimer with different skill levels. For many, choosing the mountain dulcimer is a gentle introduction into the world of playing an instrument. Others have experience with different instruments, and now want to learn to play the dulcimer. This book offers a home to all.
Obviously, this book was written by a person who is both a skilled player and an experienced teacher. The lessons flow from easy to more complex, to build both skill and confidence in the student. Judy has arranged the music in a way that helps the student progress as a musician and learn some important life lessons, including- time management, how to approach and solve problems.
It’s true, the mountain dulcimer is one of the easiest musical instruments to learn, especially if you want to be able to play simple songs quickly. If you want to be able to play more advanced music, it will take hard work and commitment. After you have finished this book, you will have built the foundation that will need if you want to take the next step.
You get both chord numbers as well as actual notes of chords. Sturdy laminated chart but a bit pricey. It’s nice to have this information on a double sided card.
