Design Your Own Folkcraft DulciVox Standard

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This instrument was named the DulciVox because it has a big, sweet voice, like that of a great singer. Thus the "Vox" part of the name - "Vox" is the Latin word for "voice".

The Folkcraft DulciVox is available in two varieties - the "Standard" version, available here for $1195, and the "Pro" version, available on this page for $1495.

These two instruments are identical, except that the Pro version has a built-in Fishman passive under-saddle pickup and an ebony fretboard veneer. Both versions of the Folkcraft DulciVox have tapered fretboards - higher at the nut than at the bridge - which allows the bridge and saddle to be at the optimum height for sound and tone, while still allowing a standard capo to be used at frets one, three, and four. We also undercut the fretboard beneath the last four frets, allowing the top to vibrate more freely.

The benefits of a Folkcraft DulciVox over a traditional dulcimer? This dulcimer has more power and more sustain, while maintaining the sweet voice of a dulcimer. We accomplished this by having a bridge that wasn't part of the fretboard - this allows the top to vibrate more freely. By bracing (internally) this instrument like a traditional guitar, volume and sustain were both dramatically increased.

To keep the cost down on the Folkcraft DulciVox Standard, there are limited customization options. This instrument has the woods, scale length, fret pattern, and other options listed below. We can set up your instrument for three strings, four strings (double melody), or four strings equidistant, whatever you request. For a more customizable instrument, please select the Folkcraft DulciVox Pro.

For both the Standard and Pro versions, we've chosen mahogany and spruce as the woods, and won't be offering other options for wood choices. With the internal bracing featured on this dulcimer, we're chosen the "Classic F" sound hole as the best option.

Woods used
Back, sides, head, fretboard: African mahogany
Top: Sitka spruce
Internal bracing: Sitka spruce

Dimensions
VSL (scale length): 25"
Fretboard width: 1 1/2"
Side height: 2 1/4"
Overall: 38 1/2" x 12" x 3 1/4"
Body: 31" x 12" x 2 1/2"

Nut, bridge, frets
Micarta nut and saddle material
Diatonic frets, plus 1 1/2, 6 1/2, 8 1/2, and 13 1/2, with fret 14 being the highest fret
Nickel silver fret wire, standard size

Features
Traditional flat head
Enclosed gear tuners, chrome finish

Also included
Strap buttons
Padded case with shoulder strap

Here's a video of Bing Futch (Folkcraft Endorsing Artist) demonstrating the DulciVox:

And here's a video that shows Bing at the Folkcraft shop, showing how the Folkcraft DulciVox is made: