Tuesday, January 12, 2016

A fine example of Appalachian Mountain Dulcimer -Baritone

Hour Glass Hardtail Mountain Dulcimer — Baritone
Top wood is Western Cedar; Sides and back are American Black Walnut as well as the peg box. The back is nicely figured. Both top and back are book matched. Stripe is maple.
Hollow neck and hardtail wood maple/walnut nickel bridge.The nut is bone. 
Highly resonant - Tone is above the standard.
Good projection - Easy to play ( hundreds of examples on YouTube)
Designed for ball end strings but a 1/8” dowel converts to loop ends.
Retail for $475.00 Label inside is Signed and serialized.


Features
Woods:  American Black Walnut back and sides
Western Cedar top
Bridge: Floating cello wood maple
Tuners: Grover Gold tuners
Scale: 27.0”
Length: 37.5”
Width: 7.5” lower bout
Depth:  3.0”




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