FolkRoots® H Series Dulcimer, Walnut Body, Butternut Top

Butternut is a soft, warm tonewood, and over a black walnut body it gives this H Series a mellow, sweet voice. Our larger California-style body, an ebony fretboard veneer, 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 a baritone or bass, at a 25-inch scale, finished to your order. Built by Richard Ash.

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Woods used
Back, sides, head, fretboard: Black walnut
Top: butternut
Fretboard veneer: ebony
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 a baritone setup, or a bass setup

Dimensions
VSL (scale length): 25"
Fretboard width: 1 3/8"
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 finishes

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

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.