Handmade Folk Instruments
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(SOLD) Hourglass Dulcimer / #1132
The soundboard of this dulcimer as well as the entire instrument is made from local AMERICAN CHESTNUT also called wormy chestnut the disease that killed off this species in the early 1900’s. This chestnut came from a dismantled school in Jefferson, NC circa late 1900’s. (Price: $495)
(SOLD) Hourglass Dulcimer / #1130
This dulcimer is constructed entirely of AMERICAN CHESTNUT harvested from a school in Jefferson, NC that was demolished circa late 1900’s. There are some characteristic tiny worm holes, mostly on the top, causing no problems only exhibiting a historic symbol of why american chestnut came to be called wormy chestnut. (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)
(SOLD) Hourglass Dulcimer / #1134
Medium iight brown SASSAFRAS graces the top of this hourglass dulcimer. The rest of the instrument is black walnut. The soundhole is a nicely patterned wheat design. (Price: $495)
(SOLD) Hourglass Dulcimer / #1133
A very interestingly grained CHERRY comprises this instrument. Very distinct dark cherry and brown lines follow the grain of both the top and back making for a one of a kind unique dulcimer. There are also a few tiny worm holes scattered around both the top and back causing no problems whatsover. (Sold!)
(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) Hourglass Dulcimer / #1109
This is one beautiful totally wormy CHESTNUT dulcimer with traditional f hole soundholes. The wood came from an abandoned school in Jeffferson, NC circa late 1970’s. the dulcimer is for the person who appreciates history and a lot of spectacular character. (Price: $495)
(SOLD) Hammered Dulcimer / #520
Beautiful dark red MAHOGANY graces the soundboard of this hammered dulcimer. The soundhole is a tasteful fleur de lis. The sides are maple and the back is strong Baltic birch. (Price: $395)
(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)
(SOLD) Baritone Bowed Psaltery / #384
The soundboard is a medium shade WESTERN RED CEDAR with a wheat patterned soundhole. The back and sides are beautifully patterned curly maple. (Sold!)
(SOLD) Baritone Bowed Psaltery / #374
The soundboard is BLACK WALNUT with an intricately designed celtic cross soundhole. The back and sides are very shimmering curly maple. (Price: $325)
(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 / #519
Beautiful dark red MAHOGANY graces the soundboard of this hammered dulcimer. The soundhole is a tasteful fleur de lis. The sides are maple and the back is strong Baltic birch. (Price: $395)
(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)
(SOLD) Baritone Bowed Psaltery / #365
The soundboard of this baritone bowed psaltery is a beautiful piece of SPALTED POPLAR with a Pennsylvania Dutch hex sound hole design. (Price: $325)
(SOLD) 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 / #417
The soundboard is creamy ASH with a wheat patterned soundhole. The back and sides are pretty curly maple. (Price: $290)
(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)
(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)
(SOLD) Alto Bowed Psaltery / #367
The sound board of this bowed psaltery is straight grained WESTERN RED CEDAR with a dragonfly sound hole. The back and sides are ambrosia (wormy maple). (Price: $290)
(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)
(SOLD) Soprano Bowed Psaltery / #1029
The soundboard of this bowed psaltery is BUTTERNUT (white walnut) with a dove soundhole. The back and sides are wormy oak. The dozen worm holes are harmless and add character to the instrument. (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)
(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)
(SOLD) Hammered Dulcimer / #513
The soundboard of this SPALTED POPLAR hammered dulcimer is uniquely grained with many streaks of various sizes and color tone. This instrument is for the person who dances to a different drummer and wants something different. (Price: $425)
(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) Hourglass Dulcimer / #1123
This entire instrument (soundboard, sides, back) are made from WORMY BUTTERNUT. F-holes are the soundholes of choice. This is a one of a kind instrument. For me the look is stunning and eye catching. (Sold!)
(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) Hourglass Dulcimer / #1119
The soundboard of this hour glass mountain dulcimer is a very straight-grained piece of American CHESTNUT. The wood for this instrument came from an old elementary school that was demolished in the late 1970’s in Ashe county, NC. (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)
(SOLD) Teardrop Dulcimer / #1098
This entire mountain dulcimer is made from AMERICAN CHESTNUT except for the end blocks which are oak and blend in nicely with the chestnut. The sound holes are two elongated and traditional f-holes. There are a half-dozen worm holes on the soundboard and a dozen on the back, giving charm to the instrument. The sound is very warm, nicely mellow and pleasingly melodic. (Price: $495)
(SOLD) Teardrop Dulcimer / #1112
All BLACK WALNUT embodies this tear drop shaped mountain dulcimer. It is graced with a moon and stars designed sound hole. The sound is mellow, with a very pleasant melodic tone. (Price: $495)
(SOLD) Hourglass Dulcimer / #1120
This entire hour glass mountain dulcimer is constructed of BUTTERNUT (white walnut) It has moon and stars sound holes. The voice is full, resonant and very responsive. This is a very good sounding instrument. (Price: $495)
(SOLD) Hourglass Dulcimer / #1110
The soundboard of this mountain dulcimer is knot-free RED CEDAR with interesting moon and stars sound holes. The sound is on the mellow side with a nice sustain. It is medium loud with a warm, clear voice. (Price: $495)
(SOLD) Teardrop Dulcimer / #1095
BUTTERNUT wood comprises this entire mountain dulcimer. The sound holes are a moon and stars motif, and the sound is very lively, it rings out and is moderately loud (Price: $495)