{"product_id":"folkroots-d-series-dulcimer-cherry-body-spruce-top-6","title":"FolkRoots® D Series Dulcimer, Cherry Body, Spruce Top","description":"\u003cp\u003eNorthern cherry and a Sitka spruce top give this D Series a bright, clear voice with a sweet, warm edge. Our larger California-style body, a traditional scroll head and chrome open-gear tuners. 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDulcimers ship for free, worldwide!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c!-- split --\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0c5911;\"\u003eWoods used\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eBack, sides, head, fretboard: Northern cherry\u003cbr\u003eTop: Sitka spruce\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMore information about wood \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.folkcraft.com\/pages\/woods-used-in-folkcraft-instruments-dulcimer-building\" title=\"how dulcimer wood affects tone qualitty\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ecan be found here\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0c5911;\"\u003eString setup\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eThree strings or four strings, your choice\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca title=\"What is a standard mountain dulcimer?\" href=\"https:\/\/www.folkcraft.com\/pages\/standard-dulcimers-vs-baritone-dulcimers-vs-bass-dulcimers\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eStandard\u003c\/a\u003e DAD tuning is the most common, but you can have this dulcimer set up as an AEA baritone, or a DAD low-octave bass if you prefer\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0c5911;\"\u003eDimensions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\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\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis dulcimer has our \u003c\/span\u003e\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\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\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 (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.folkcraft.com\/pages\/how-to-pick-a-specific-pattern-of-frets-for-a-mountain-dulcimer\" title=\"fret pattern information dulcimer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003emore information about frets\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1.5, 6.5, 8.5, 13.5, and 15.5 frets included\u003cbr\u003eMicarta nut and bridge material\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Nickel-silver fret wire, standard size\u003cbr\u003eMother of pearl position dots at frets 3, 7 (double), 10, 14 (double), and 17\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0c5911;\"\u003eFeatures\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTraditional scroll head\u003cbr\u003eOpen gear tuners, chrome finish\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0c5911;\"\u003eAlso included\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e Strap buttons\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca title=\"Mountain dulcimer carrying case, FolkRoots\" href=\"https:\/\/www.folkcraft.com\/products\/folkroots-dulcimer-carrying-bag-2325618\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePadded case\u003c\/a\u003e with shoulder strap, in your choice of tan or black fabric.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0c5911;\"\u003eLuthier\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\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 can be ready to ship in two weeks.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eQuestions? 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":67637393981753,"sku":"80620252","price":1095.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1405\/0836\/files\/FolkRoots-D-Series-Dulcimer-Cherry-Body-Spruce-Top-Best-Handmade-Mountain-Dulcimer_5b5e202c.jpg?v=1791750644","url":"https:\/\/folkcraft.com\/products\/folkroots-d-series-dulcimer-cherry-body-spruce-top-6","provider":"Folkcraft Instruments","version":"1.0","type":"link"}