Dulcimer


Lap Dulcimer lap dulcimer back

 

 

 

 

 

Make: unknown

Model: Appalachian or lap

 

Manufactured: ca. 1976; in Korea (if I remember correctly)

Acquired new: ca. 1977

 

Hardware: Chrome - the poorly fitting machine tuners were originally on Aiko
Fretboard: rosewood?
Sound board: spruce?
Body: rosewood?

 

Scale Length: 26 13/16"
Overall Length: 34 3/8"
Lower Bout: 6 5/8"
Upper Bout: 5 1/4"
Waist: 3 1/2"
Depth: 2 1/4"
Nut Width: 1 3/8"

 

 

Bought this at a small music store in South Jersey. They wanted $85, I offered $65, 4 hours (and at least 1 after closing) and a pizza later and I walked out with a $75 dulcimer

 

She is in the midst of a restoration in the photos. I hope to obtain better tuners before restringing.