{"product_id":"folkcraft-custom-series-dulcimer-maxdad-standard-bass-hybrid-walnut-body-butternut-top-copy","title":"Folkcraft® Custom Series Dulcimer (MaxDAD - Standard\/Bass Hybrid), Walnut Body, Butternut Top","description":"\u003cp\u003eSoft, 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.\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\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\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ecan be found here\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\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): 27\" (\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\" target=\"_blank\"\u003emore information about VSL\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003cbr\u003eFretboard width: 2 1\/4\"\u003cbr\u003eSide height: 2 1\/4\"\u003cbr\u003eBody: 30\" x 8 1\/2\" x 2 1\/2\"\u003cbr\u003eOverall: 37 1\/2\" x 8 1\/2\" x 3 1\/4\"\u003cbr\u003eThis dulcimer has our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.folkcraft.com\/pages\/kentucky-dulcimer-versus-california-dulcimer\" title=\"California style dulcimer body design\" 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\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\" target=\"_blank\"\u003emore information about frets\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\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, your choice of black, chrome, or gold 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, your choice of black fabric or tan fabric\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\"\u003eJim Ash\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy a Folkcraft dulcimer?\u003c\/strong\u003e We've built mountain dulcimers by hand in the USA, one at a time from solid woods, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.folkcraft.com\/pages\/folkcraft-through-the-years\" title=\"handcrafting mountain dulcimers since 1968\"\u003esince 1968\u003c\/a\u003e. 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; \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.folkcraft.com\/pages\/folkcraft-instruments-endorsing-artists\" title=\"Folkcraft endorsing artists\"\u003emeet our endorsing artists here\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 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? \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.folkcraft.com\/collections\/design-your-own-mountain-dulcimer\" title=\"design your own handmade mountain dulcimer\"\u003eDesign your own dulcimer here\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Folkcraft","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67635391627577,"sku":"80606252B","price":2105.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1405\/0836\/files\/Folkcraft-Custom-Series-Dulcimer-MaxDAD-StandardBass-Hybrid-Walnut-Body-Butternut-Top-Best-Handmade-Mountain-Dulcimer_76d6b48d.jpg?v=1791750375","url":"https:\/\/folkcraft.com\/products\/folkcraft-custom-series-dulcimer-maxdad-standard-bass-hybrid-walnut-body-butternut-top-copy","provider":"Folkcraft Instruments","version":"1.0","type":"link"}