HAMMERED DULCIMERS

THE HIGHEST QUALITY HANDMADE HAMMERED DULCIMERS  IN THE U K TODAY

Made from slected quarter sawn tonewoods, not laminated plywoods.

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The Hammered Dulcimer has beguiled me since restoring an old instrument made originally in 1886 by a local player, I now offer my own range of models to suit all needs. 

All my dulcimers are jig built to form a very distinctive backward bend to compensate for string tension, this results in a very stable soundbox.

This process does involve more time in construction but does keep the weight down of the instrument without the need for extra bracing. If the soundbox is built flat it will result in time bending in the wrong direction ending up with an unstable instrument. A common fault ever with new Dulcimers.

Soundboards are of selected quarter sawn Sitka Spruce or Mahogany to give superior tone & projection, while unwanted resonance is controlled by careful design of the internal strutting.

Many of my instruments are built with very old period timbers, when available.

Please consider my dulcimers if you are thinking of owning a handmade quality instrument in the future.

HAMMERED DULCIMER MODELS.

THE WREN   24 course 12/12 bridge set up.

The lowest bass string can be tuned to either D, E or F#, then G up to high D in the treble. Mahogany or Spruce soundboard with decorated bandings of your own choice. Polished natural. £795-00

THE BLACKBIRD   29 course  15/14  bridge set up.

Low D-E-F# to D in the treble.Spec above can also have American walnut back and sides. Polished Black or natural   £1,150-00

THE LINNET 32 course  16/16  bridge set up. Low D-E-F# to high E in the treble. Polished natural. £1,350-00

Can also be made with Amercian Walnut back & sides.

 (20/20) Course Concert Grand Model . Low G to high G in the treble. Spec as above £1,750-00

New Damper Bar System. Made of blued steel and brass, operated by a foot pedal to a brake cable. A very high quality addition to all models.  £395-00

  If you require a system custom fitted your own Dulcimer there will be an additional making & fitting charge which i will not be able to quote until i have seen your instrument. I will need the Dulcimer for approx a month to five weeks in order to custom make & fit it.

 The bridges are made of a one piece construction in Maple or Beech for better sound transmission to the soundbox & capped with delrin to stop the strings sticking. End bridges are also quarter sawn Maple or Beech with a polished brass rod capping.

Tuning pins are nickel plated. The two sound holes have a lath turned ring made from the same timber as the back & sides.

Bass strings are wound with bronze wire for a brighter sound, while the treble strings are all polished steel. Each treble string is eyed not returned.

The back is polished to the same standard as the sides & soundboard. To protect it when laid down there are three turned boxwood feet( not rubber) set into the back.

I also custom build dulcimers as well as making & supplying flight cases, folding stands, hammers, tuning levers & strings.

Restoration of old Hammered Dulcimers considered.

Hammers £35-00 per pair.

Tuning Levers £35-00.

Folding stands made in various timbers. P O A

Cases P O A

Damper bar systems available for all models.