Folkcraft® DulciVox, Mahogany Body, Spruce Top

A Sitka spruce top over an African mahogany body gives this DulciVox a clear, balanced voice with a warm low end. Our larger California-style body, a wenge bridge, a traditional flat head, and enclosed tuners in your choice of black, gold or chrome. Three or four 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.

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Woods used
Back, sides, head, fretboard: African mahogany
Top: Sitka spruce
Bridge: wenge
More information about wood can be found here.

String setup
Three strings or four strings, set up however you like
Standard DAD tuning is the most common setup, but we can set up your new DulciVox as a baritone dulcimer in AEA, or as a bass dulcimer in DAD - it's up to you.

Dimensions
VSL (scale length): 25"
Fretboard width: 1 1/2"
Side height: 2 1/4"
Body: 30" x 12" x 2 1/4"
Overall: 37 1/2" x 12" x 3"
This dulcimer has our California-style body.

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

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

Here's a video of Bing Futch (Folkcraft Endorsing Artist) playing prototype number three of this instrument.

Here's a video that shows Bing at the Folkcraft shop, showing how the Folkcraft DulciVox is made:

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.