Folkcraft® Custom Series Dulcimer (MaxDAD - Standard/Bass Hybrid), Walnut Body, Butternut Top

Soft, warm butternut over a black walnut body gives this Custom Series MaxDAD a mellow, sweet voice, with a standard dulcimer and a bass in one five-string instrument. Our larger California-style body, an ebony fretboard veneer and head inlay, a traditional flat head, and enclosed tuners in your choice of black, chrome or gold. Five strings in DADAD standard/bass hybrid tuning, at a 27-inch scale, finished to your order. Built by Jim Ash.

Specifications

Woods used
Back, sides, fretboard, head: black walnut
Top: butternut
Fretboard veneer, head inlay: ebony
More information about wood can be found here.

String setup
Five strings, .012, .015, .024RW, .032RW, .054RW
Standard/Bass hybrid: DADAD tuning

Dimensions
VSL (scale length): 27" (more information about VSL)
Fretboard width: 2 1/4"
Side height: 2 1/4"
Body: 30" x 8 1/2" x 2 1/2"
Overall: 37 1/2" x 8 1/2" x 3 1/4"
This dulcimer has our California-style body.

Nut, bridge, frets
Diatonic, plus 1.5, 6.5, 8.5, 13.5, and 15.5 frets (more information about frets)
Micarta nut and bridge material
Nickel-silver fret wire, standard size
Mother of pearl position dots at frets 3, 7 (double), 10, 14 (double), and 17

Features
Traditional flat head
Enclosed gear tuners, your choice of black, chrome, or gold finish

Also included
Strap buttons
Padded case with shoulder strap, your choice of black fabric or tan fabric

Luthier
Jim Ash

Why a Folkcraft dulcimer? We've built mountain dulcimers by hand in the USA, one at a time from solid woods, since 1968. Today our workshop is in Rock, Michigan, and every instrument carries our five-year warranty. Many of the world's finest players choose our dulcimers; meet our endorsing artists here.

This dulcimer is built and lacquered, and can be ready to ship in two weeks. Questions? Call us weekdays, 8 AM to 4 PM Eastern, at (317) 539-1855. Looking for something different? Design your own dulcimer here.