Folkcraft® FSH Series Dulcimer, Walnut Body, Walnut

Black walnut throughout, body and top, gives this FSH Series a warm, rich voice, and it is fretted fully diatonic, with no 6.5 or 13.5 frets, for traditional modal playing. Our traditional Kentucky-style body, a traditional flat head, and enclosed tuners in your choice of black, gold or chrome. Three or four strings at a 25-inch scale, best set up in DAA or CGG, or in DAD if you prefer, finished to your order. Built by Casey Smith.

Dulcimers ship for free, worldwide!

Woods used
Back, sides, head, fretboard, top: black walnut
More information about wood can be found here.

String setup
Three strings, or four strings, your choice
This is a fully-diatonic dulcimer, no 6.5 or 13.5 frets. We can set it up as DAD if you want, but this dulcimer really should be set up as DAA, or as CGG.

Dimensions
VSL (scale length): 25"
Fretboard width: 1 3/8"
Side height: 1 3/4"
This dulcimer has our Kentucky-style body.

Nut, bridge, frets
Diatonic fret pattern (more information about frets)
No extra frets, this dulcimer has frets 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, but has none of the "half" frets (1.5 or 6.5) included
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, gold, or chrome finish

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

Luthier
Casey Smith

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.