{"product_id":"folkcraft-custom-series-dulcimer-walnut-body-redwood-top","title":"Folkcraft® Custom Series Dulcimer, Walnut Body, Redwood Top","description":"\u003cp\u003eRedwood is a light, responsive top wood, and over a black walnut body it gives this Custom Series a warm, full voice. Our larger California-style body, an ebony fretboard veneer, a contemporary flat head, and enclosed tuners in your choice of black, gold or chrome. Three strings, in standard DAD or set up as an AEA baritone or DAD bass, at a 25-inch scale, finished to your order. Built by Jim Ash.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDulcimers ship for free, worldwide!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0c5911;\"\u003eWoods used\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBack, sides, head, fretboard: black walnut\u003cbr\u003eTop: redwood\u003cbr\u003eFretboard veneer: 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\u003eThis dulcimer will have three machine heads.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.folkcraft.com\/pages\/standard-dulcimers-vs-baritone-dulcimers-vs-bass-dulcimers\" title=\"What is a standard mountain dulcimer?\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eStandard\u003c\/a\u003e DAD tuning is the most common choice, but this can be set up as an AEA baritone, or as a DAD bass dulcimer if you prefer\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0c5911;\"\u003eDimensions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e VSL (\u003ca title=\"How To Choose The Best Scale Length For Your Next Dulcimer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.folkcraft.com\/pages\/how-to-choose-the-right-scale-length-for-your-new-dulcimer\"\u003escale length\u003c\/a\u003e): 25\" \u003cbr\u003eFretboard width: 1 3\/8\"\u003cbr\u003eSide height: 2 1\/4\"\u003cbr\u003eBody: 30\" x 7 3\/4\" x 2 1\/2\"\u003cbr\u003eOverall: 37 1\/2\" x 7 3\/4\" 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\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0c5911;\"\u003eNut, bridge, frets\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDiatonic fret pattern (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.folkcraft.com\/pages\/how-to-pick-a-specific-pattern-of-frets-for-a-mountain-dulcimer?ref=c6dct0hwjcm51a\" title=\"fret pattern information dulcimer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003emore information about frets\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003cbr\u003e1.5, 6.5, 8.5, 13.5, and 15.5 frets included\u003cbr\u003eMicarta nut and bridge material\u003cbr\u003eNickel-silver fret wire, standard size\u003cbr\u003eMother of pearl position dots at frets 3, 7 (double), 10, 14 (double), and 17\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0c5911;\"\u003eFeatures\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003eContemporary flat head\u003cbr\u003eEnclosed gear tuners, your choice of black, gold, or chrome finishes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0c5911;\"\u003eAlso included\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e Strap buttons\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca title=\"Dulcimer carrying bag, Folkcraft\" 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 or tan color fabric\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0c5911;\"\u003eLuthier\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.folkcraft.com\/pages\/folkcraft-staff\"\u003eJim Ash\u003c\/a\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":67635344179513,"sku":"80417252","price":2325.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1405\/0836\/files\/folkcraft-custom-series-dulcimer-walnut-redwood-80417252-2.jpg?v=1791664979","url":"https:\/\/folkcraft.com\/products\/folkcraft-custom-series-dulcimer-walnut-body-redwood-top","provider":"Folkcraft Instruments","version":"1.0","type":"link"}