Folkcraft® Cardboard Dulcimer Kit
Folkcraft® Cardboard Dulcimer Kit
Item Number 2311071
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The Folkcraft cardboard dulcimer kit is the quickest way to build a real, playable mountain dulcimer; most people finish it in about two hours. The body parts come pre-cut from corrugated paper and ready to glue. The solid hardwood fretboard is already slotted for the nut, bridge and frets, and pre-drilled for the tuners. Strings and tuners (machine heads) are included. It has a 27-inch scale.
It's a favorite with first-time builders, families, and anyone curious about how a dulcimer works. A cardboard dulcimer has a sweet, mellow sound, though it isn't as loud as one made of solid cherry or walnut.
Detailed instructions are included. You'll need: a small hammer (for tapping in the frets and anchor pins); a drill with #49 bit (for drilling the holes for the anchor pins and machine head screws); a small Phillips head screwdriver (for installing the machine head screws); a piece of sandpaper, either 120 grit or 220 grit (for fitting the nut and bridge pieces); a pair of wire cutters (for trimming the frets and cutting the strings to length); and a flat file (for finishing the ends of the frets). You'll also need to provide some white or yellow glue (for assembling the cardboard parts).
