Front and Center Dulcimers

Custom Dulcimers to enhance your unique music style...


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  • The Dulcimer pictured to the left is the style we are proud to offer you at this time. Please read below to find out what makes it stand out above all the rest.

  • Dulcimers are what I first studied and then built. My first dulcimers were of the traditional style. While I like this sound, I studied other instrument designs, such as the guitar and violin, and worked on a design that combined the unique features of all three instruments.
  • The result is the dulcimer I am featuring now on my website. Fuller sound, richer tones and more volume are the result of deep side depths. They measure 2 3/4" depth, while a traditional style typically measures 2" or less. The lower body measures at 8 1/4", while again, a traditional style is usually around 7".
  • The guitar inspired my bridge design. A traditional dulcimer fret board runs the whole length of the sound board and is connected to the bridge. My design is similar to a guitar because the fret board in not connected to the bridge. It ends at the sound hole, with the bridge placed under the sound hole. This places the bridge more toward the middle of the body. The advantage of placing the bridge more in the middle and not at the end is the elimination of nasal tones.
  • The fret board is the biggest difference from the traditional style, and biggest contributor to its richness, tone and increased volume. It is inspired from the design of a violin fingerboard, which does not touch the sound board at all. It is a true floating fret board. The advantage is no muffling or damping of the vibrations and tones.



Video Sample 1
Example of one string melody strumming. 		Video Sample 2
Example of chord flat style picking.



Wood types for sides and backs
Curly Maple
Black Walnut 		Cherry
Butternut



Wood types for the sound board
Sitka Spruce Western Red Cedar



All custom made dulcimers are priced at $380.00
Visit the Contact & Order Page for more information.
Price includes shipping.

Please note: We regret that we are only able to ship dulcimer orders within the
United States. We do not ship dulcimers internationally at this time. We apologize
for the inconvenience.

A diatonic fret board is standard on all dulcimers. If you want a wider range fret
board, you may order a chromatic scale fret board. Add $15.00 to the standard
dulcimer price, for a total of $395.00