FolkRoots® D Series Dulcimer, Poplar Body, Butternut Top

Poplar is a light, lively tonewood, and under a butternut top it gives this D Series a warm, mellow voice. Our larger California-style body, a mahogany fretboard, 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 Richard Ash.

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Woods used
Back, sides, head: poplar
Top: butternut
Fretboard: mahogany
More information about wood can be found here.

String setup
Three strings or four strings, your choice
Standard 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

Dimensions
VSL (scale length): 25"
Fretboard width: 1 1/2"
Side height: 2 1/4"
This dulcimer has our California-style body.

Nut, bridge, frets
Diatonic fret pattern (more information about frets)
1.5, 6.5, 8.5, 13.5, and 15.5 frets 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, in your choice of tan or black fabric.

Luthier
Richard 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.

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.