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Hourglass Dulcimer / #1131

RED CEDAR is the choice for the soundboard of this dulcimer. It has f hole sound holes. The rest of the instrument is black walnut. (Price: $495)

(SOLD) Hourglass Dulcimer / #1129

The soundboard of this mountain dulcimer is very straight grained medium brown WESTERN RED CEDAR with vine patterned sound holes. (Price: $495)

This dulcimer is constructed from several exotic and native woods. The soundboard is WESTERN RED CEDAR from the northwest. The fretboard is american maple from this region and has a very interesting grain and blends in well with the soundboard. The sides are light red mahogany and the back is an unknown wood though both come from Indonesia. The end blocks are padauk which comes from Africa. (Price: $495)

(SOLD) Hourglass Dulcimer / #1127

The soundboard of this unique dulcimer is historic YELLOW POPLAR with vine motif soundholes rescued from Rocky Mount, TN the first capitol of the SW Territories, circa late 1800’s. The rest of the instrument is constructed from black walnut. The sound is very pleasant, balanced and melodic. (Price: $495)

(SOLD) Baritone Bowed Psalteries / #401

The soundboard is a light reddish brown MAHOGANY with a fleur de lis soundhole. The back and sides are nicely curled maple. (Price: $325)

(SOLD) Baritone Bowed Psaltery / #385

The soundboard is medium brown SASSAFRAS with a fleur de lis soundhole. The back and sides are curly maple. (Price: $325)

Baritone Bowed Psaltery / #375

The soundboard is nicely grained book matched WHITE CEDAR. It has a wheat patterned soundhole. The back and sides are red oak. (Price: $325)

Hammered Dulcimer / #522

This soundboard is creamy white BALTIC BIRCH with a swirl designed soundhole. The sides are maple. (Price: $375)

(SOLD) Hammered Dulcimer / #521

This soundboard is constructed of strong and stable BALTIC BIRCH. The soundhole is an attractive wheat design. The sides are maple with some tiny holes scattered throughout. The holes cause no structural problems. (Price: $375)

(SOLD) Hammered Dulcimer / #518

The soundboard of this hammered dulcimer is a rich red MAHOGANY. The soundhole is an intricate celtic cross design. The sides are maple and the back is Baltic birch. (Price: $395)

Baritone Bowed Psaltery / #399

The soundboard of this baritone bowed psaltery is very straight-grained WESTERN RED CEDAR with a wheat patterned sound hole. (Price: $325)

Baritone Bowed Psaltery / #367

This baritone bowed psaltery soundboard is WESTERN RED CEDAR with a wheat patterned sound hole. The back and sides are a nicely grained piece of ash. (Price: $325)

Baritone Bowed Psaltery / #389

This baritone bowed psaltery is constructed completely of CHERRY. It has a dove patterned sound hole. There is a small knot hole on the back causing no problem, just an interesting characteristic. (Price: $325)

Baritone Bowed Psaltery / #333

The soundboard and sides of this baritone Bowed Psaltery are CHERRY with an agathis back. The sound hole is a single fleur de lis. (Price: $325)

(SOLD) Alto Bowed Psaltery / #415

The soundboard is medium WESTERN RED CEDAR. It has a swirl design for the soundhole. The back and sides are maple with a small knothole smack in the middle of the back. It is harmless and looks kinda neat. (Price: $290)

Alto Bowed Psaltery / #414

The soundboard is a beautiful piece of RED MAHOGANY with a hummingbird soundhole. The sides are curly maple which contrasts nicely with the luscious mahogany top. (Price: $290)

Alto Bowed Psaltery / #413

The soundboard is an interestingly grained piece of CHERRY with a dove soundhole. The back and sides are maple with some curl. (Price: $290)

Alto Bowed Psaltery / #409

A nice piece of BLACK WALNUT graces the top of this alto bowed psaltery. It has a wheat patterned sound hole. The back and sides are a nicely contrasting piece of oak. (Price: $290)

Alto Bowed Psaltery / #401

Price: $290 This instrument has a RED CEDAR soundboard with an ash back and sides. The soundhole is a hummingbird. There is a narrow seasoned crack on the right side extending for a couple of inches on the back causing no problem whatsoever. The sound is crisp, full...

(SOLD) Alto Bowed Psaltery / #400

This bowed psaltery has a BLACK WALNUT soundboard with a wheat patterned soundhole and maple back and sides. (Price: $290)

Alto Bowed Psaltery / #399

This bowed psaltery has a contrasting BLACK WALNUT soundboard and a maple back with celtic knot soundholes. The strings shimmer in the photo because the camera couldn’t correct the steel strings and the dark background. There is also a small knot on the back causing no structural problem only providing character. (Price: $290)

Soprano Bowed Psaltery / #1047

The soundboard is BUTTERNUT with a few tiny worm holes on the upper end. It has a wheat patterned soundhole. The back and sides have a very nice piece of curly maple with interesting grain. (Price: $265)

(SOLD) Soprano Bowed Psaltery / #1042

The soundboard of this psaltery is a beautiful piece of straight grained red MAHOGANY. The soundhole has a fleur di lis design. The back and sides are cherry which perfectly matches the top. (Price: $265)

Soprano Bowed Psaltery / #1041

Price: $265 A very nice piece of BLACK WALNUT graces the top of this instrument. Its soundhole is a Pa. Dutch Hex sign. The back and sides are constructed from maple. There are some worm holes scattered on both the back and sides. They create no problem only add...

Soprano Bowed Psaltery / #1060

The soundboard of this soprano bowed psaltery is distinctive looking SPALTED POPLAR. It has a Fleur de lis patterned sound hole. The sides and back are maple, and the sound is crisp, clean and balanced. (Price: $265)

Soprano Bowed Psaltery / #1059

SASSAFRAS is the soundboard of choice for this soprano bowed psaltery. It has a dove sound hole and the sides and back are ash. The sound is quite balanced, alive and responsive. (Price: $265)

(SOLD) Soprano Bowed Psaltery / #1022

Straight grained brown WESTERN RED CEDAR is the sound board choice for this soprano bowed psaltery. The sound hole is wheat patterned. (Price: $265)

Soprano Bowed Psaltery / #1026

The sound board of this soprano bowed psaltery is a very curly piece of TULIP POPLAR with a wheat motif sound hole. If you like curly wood then this instrument might take a second look. The rest of the instrument is cherry including the tip of the bowed psaltery. (Price: $265)

Soprano Bowed Psaltery / #1019

The sound board of this instrument is RED CEDAR with a wheat patterned sound hole. It also has a black walnut tip on the pointed end adding interest. The back and sides are black walnut. (Price: $265)

Soprano Bowed Psaltery / #1032

This soprano bowed psaltery soundboard is WESTERN RED CEDAR. It also has an overlay Celtic cross as its sound hole. The sides are ash and the back is maple. The sound is clear, crisp and full. (Price: $265)

Soprano Bowed Psaltery / #1015

CURLY TULIP POPLAR is the wood of choice for this bowed psaltery sound board. It has a wheat patterned sound hole. The sound is quite balanced, warm, neither too crisp nor too mellow, creating a very pleasant sound. (Price: $265)

Hammered Dulcimer / #517

This hammered dulcimer has a SPALTED POPLAR soundboard with 2 wide streaks running from side to side creating a very unique look. (Price: $425)

(SOLD) Hammered Dulcimer / #514

This hammered dulcimer has a deep red MAHOGANY soundboard with celtic knot sound holes. The sides are cherry and the back is Baltic birch. The sound has a medium ring to it producing a pleasant tasteful sound. (Price: $395)

Hammered Dulcimer / #493

The soundboard is BALTIC BIRCH with wheat motif soundholes. The sides are black walnut and the back is Baltic birch. The sound is sweet and pleasant with moderate overtones. (Price: $375)

Hammered Dulcimer / #502

BALTIC BIRCH comprises the soundboard and back of this hammered dulcimer. It has swirl sound holes and the sides are maple. The sound is very pleasant with a centrist sound, not too loud and bright or too mellow. (Price: $375)

Hammered Dulcimer / #511

The soundboard and the back are BALTIC BIRCH with distinctive celtic knot soundholes. The sides are maple. The sound is medium loud and pretty even in tone from top to bottom with a pleasant voice. (Price: $375)

(SOLD) Hourglass Dulcimer / #1125

The soundboard and sides of this mountain dulcimer are chestnut. The back is a catching oak. The soundholes are a vine motif.
The sound is moderately loud, clear, and full. It resonates really well with some sustain. (Price: $495)

(SOLD) Teardrop Dulcimer / #1122

This tear drop mountain dulcimer has a clear RED CEDAR soundboard. It has f-hole sound holes. The rest of the dulcimer is black walnut. The sound is medium-loud with a nice, balanced and clear voice (Price: $495)

(SOLD) Teardrop Dulcimer / #1113

This tear drop mountain dulcimer is made from all CHERRY. It has a distinctive vine sound hole. The sound is balanced with a beautiful tone. (Price: $495)

(SOLD) Teardrop Dulcimer / #1100

WORMY AMERICAN CHESTNUT comprises the totality of this mountain dulcimer. It has vine motif sound holes. The sound is warm, clear and pleasingly mellow. (Price: $495)

Hourglass Dulcimer / #1108

This entire hourglass mountain dulcimer is constructed of BUTTERNUT (white walnut). It has f-hole sound holes. Worm holes dot the lower end of the soundboard, much like wormy chestnut. These non-problem tiny holes add character to this instrument. The sound is responsive, even from top to bottom and a joy to play. (Price: $495)