Woods used
Back, sides, fretboard: Honduras mahogany
Heads: sugar maple
Top: Engelmann spruce
Fretboard veneer: Gabon ebony
String setup, near fretboard
Four strings, .011, .011, .013, .024RW
Standard mountain dulcimer, DAD tuning
String setup, far fretboard
Three strings, .012, .015, .024RW
Standard mountain dulcimer, DAD tuning
Double Neck Dulcimer Dimensions
Overall: 37" x 13" x 3 1/2"
Body: 31" x 13" x 2 1/4"
VSL (scale lengths): 27" (near), 26" (far)
Fretboard widths: 1 3/8"
Nut, bridge, frets (both fretboards)
6.5 and 13.5 frets included (near)
1.5, 6.5, 8.5, 13.5, and 15.5 frets included (far)
Micarta nut and bridge material
EVO fret wire, standard size
Mother of pearl position dots at frets 3, 7 (double), 10, 14 (double), and 17
Options
Fishman Matrix pickup with Fishman Prefix Pro Blend preamp (both fretboards, with each fretboard having its own pickup, preamp, and output jack)
Galax performance back (with maple spacers)
Contemporary flat heads
Enclosed gear tuners, gold finish
Also included
Strap buttons
Padded case with shoulder strap
Luthier
Cheyenne Hale
This double neck (doubleneck) dulcimer is set up with two standard-octave fretboards. If you prefer a baritone or bass setup for one of the fretboards, you can request that at no additional charge - order online, then follow up the order with an email to us requesting an alternate setup.
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