Mandolins | Octave Mandolins | Hammerd Dulcimers | Plans Only
Create your own 12/11 course Hammered Dulcimer!
These kits are no longer available
Hammered Dulcimer Kit Features:
- a 12treble/11bass double course string arrangement.
- a sound board of solid 1/4" Redwood with two soundholes and a bottom of 1/2" plywood.
- black walnut front, back, and internal bracing.
- a maple pin block.
- a unique asymmetrical design allowing for the bridge to be placed perpendicular to the bottom of the instrument thus allowing for easier playing.
- delrin capped bridges for better tone quality and easy tuning
- tuning pins placed on the left side of the instrument to make tuning easier.
- two adjustable internal sound posts that enable the instrument to be "voiced" so different tonal quality may be achieved.
- tuning wrench included.
- two hammer blanks for making the hammers.
- a laminated paper string indicator to identify the notes.
- a design that allows the instrument to hold its tuning exceptionally well.
- a complete set of illustrated instructions
- $250 with free shipping to anywhere in the Continental U.S.A.
Tools and supplies needed to build the hammered dulcimer kits:
A hand drill or small drill press with bits, a coping saw or small scroll saw, a hack saw, some C clamps, a small wood vise, a few files and/or rasps, a few wood chisels, glue, and sandpaper. Although some woodworking experience is helpful in putting this kit together, extensive skills are not necessary. It has been engineered and designed to be builder friendly.