{"product_id":"folkcraft-custom-series-dulcimer-maxdad-standard-bass-hybrid-walnut-body-butternut-top-1","title":"Folkcraft® Custom Series Dulcimer (MaxDAD - Standard\/Bass Hybrid), Walnut Body, Butternut Top","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe height=\"315\" width=\"560\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ZAb7yliB3TA\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe height=\"315\" width=\"560\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/fOUsW7Sij6Y\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- split --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- split --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0c5911;\"\u003eWoods used\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBack, sides, fretboard, head: black walnut\u003cbr\u003eTop: butternut\u003cbr\u003eFretboard veneer, head inlay: ebony\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMore information about wood \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca title=\"how dulcimer wood affects tone qualitty\" href=\"https:\/\/www.folkcraft.com\/pages\/woods-used-in-folkcraft-instruments-dulcimer-building\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ecan be found here\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0c5911;\"\u003eString setup\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFive strings, .012, .015, .024RW, .032RW, .054RW\u003cbr\u003eStandard\/Bass hybrid: DADAD tuning\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0c5911;\"\u003eDimensions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVSL (scale length): 25\" (\u003ca title=\"best dulcimer vibrating string scale length VSL\" href=\"https:\/\/www.folkcraft.com\/pages\/how-to-choose-the-right-scale-length-for-your-new-dulcimer\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" target=\"_blank\"\u003emore information about VSL\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003cbr\u003eFretboard width: 2 1\/4\"\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSide height: 2 1\/4\"\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBody: 30\" x 8 1\/2\" x 2 1\/2\"\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOverall: 37 1\/2\" x 8 1\/2\" x 3 1\/4\"\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis dulcimer has our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.folkcraft.com\/pages\/kentucky-dulcimer-versus-california-dulcimer\" title=\"California style dulcimer body design\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCalifornia-style body\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0c5911;\"\u003eNut, bridge, frets\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDiatonic, plus 1.5, 6.5, 8.5, 13.5, and 15.5 frets (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca title=\"fret pattern information dulcimer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.folkcraft.com\/pages\/how-to-pick-a-specific-pattern-of-frets-for-a-mountain-dulcimer\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" target=\"_blank\"\u003emore information about frets\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMicarta nut and bridge material\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNickel-silver fret wire, standard size\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Mother of pearl position dots at frets 3, 7 (double), 10, 14 (double), and 17\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0c5911;\"\u003eFeatures\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTraditional flat head\u003cbr\u003eEnclosed gear tuners, black finish\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0c5911;\"\u003eAlso included\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStrap buttons\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca title=\"Mountain dulcimer carrying case\" href=\"https:\/\/www.folkcraft.com\/products\/folkcraft-dulcimer-carrying-bag-2851910\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePadded case\u003c\/a\u003e with shoulder strap\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0c5911;\"\u003eLuthier\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca class=\"text-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.folkcraft.com\/pages\/folkcraft-staff\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCheyenne Hale\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhy should you choose a Folkcraft mountain dulcimer? Sound quality, appearance, and durability. We've been \u003ca title=\"handcrafting mountain dulcimers since 1968\" href=\"https:\/\/www.folkcraft.com\/pages\/folkcraft-through-the-years\"\u003ehandcrafting mountain dulcimers since 1968\u003c\/a\u003e, and many of the world's finest players, both amateur and professional, choose our hourglass lap dulcimers. Click \u003ca title=\"here to see our roster of endorsing artists\" href=\"https:\/\/www.folkcraft.com\/pages\/folkcraft-instruments-endorsing-artists\"\u003ehere to see our roster of endorsing artists\u003c\/a\u003e. You may also enjoy following the links provided to see each of them performing (with their Folkcraft dulcimers) on YouTube.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAre you ready to play this hourglass lap dulcimer? Click the \"Add To Cart\" button below, and we'll ship the dulcimer right away with free \u003cspan\u003e UPS \u003c\/span\u003eshipping. Questions? Call Folkcraft (weekdays 8 AM to 4 PM, Eastern time) at (317) 539-1855. Maybe this instrument isn't perfect for you? Design your own mountain dulcimer, from classic to exotic, with our \"design your own\" tools \u003ca title=\"design your own handmade mountain dulcimer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.folkcraft.com\/collections\/design-your-own-mountain-dulcimer\"\u003efound here\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Folkcraft","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53339276706105,"sku":"60606251","price":2005.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1405\/0836\/files\/60606251_9.jpg?v=1780667177","url":"https:\/\/folkcraft.com\/products\/folkcraft-custom-series-dulcimer-maxdad-standard-bass-hybrid-walnut-body-butternut-top-1","provider":"Folkcraft Instruments","version":"1.0","type":"link"}