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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I routinely restring my instruments on a schedule of every 3-4 months, depending on how much I play that given instrument. Folkcraft offers excellent strings at affordable prices, with several choices of string gauge.
Shelley was one of the most important people in encouraging “ordinary people” keep playing - her tab os SO manageable!
I received the music book, “Catskill Mountains Waltzes and Airs” and immediately sat down to strum through the pages. Some of the songs were familiar because I have long been a fan of Jay Ungar. Those I was not familiar with, I found online and was able to play, listen and learn the tune and rhythm. I love them all! Now I have an entire collection of new songs, beautifully tabbed, to learn and enjoy.
He was a fabulous teacher!! Love his workshops!!
Many very nice songs to play and learn different styles
All Unger’s waltzes are beautiful and very nice arrangements for dulcimer by Melanie Johnston.
This was my first time purchasing dulcimer strings from Folkcraft. Excellent quality and was very pleased.
Thank you for providing an easy to follow manual. Don’t know what I’d do without it!
Wonderful arrangements! Very happy with my purchase.
Perfect for my Appalachian mountain dulcimer project. Service was great too!
Love the service and the strings. I was concerned with two wound strings that they would be very squeaky. Sounds great, very little squeaking and no sanding. Great quality.
Having new strings on my Lap-Jo gives it a nice crisp sound. I can play with the confidence that my instrument is in good order and that it is at its best sound.
Wonderful day of learning with Dave. He is a true educator that connects with all levels of talent. Great way to close out the storied history of Folkcraft workshops. It will be remembered!
This book is a good starter book on flat picking/arpeggios. Lots of exercises to practice and songs using the skills. There is a good selection of songs.
Any time spent with Dave Haas is life changing musically. He has down to earth suggestions for playing the dulcimer that give lasting and meaningful benefits for playing smoothly and adding ornaments to the playing. Plus, he’s just a great guy.