It has been several months since I have had dulcimers for sale. I have been focusing my time on advance and custom orders.
A few days ago I strung up this cherry dulcimer with black binding and position markers. It has beautiful mid-range tone and warmth and a strong bass string.
I have made two other dulcimers from this same billet of cherry; perfectly quartered with lots of flecks and some light curl. More importantly the sound of the dulcimers made from this billet have all sounded great.
I built this dulcimer and another along side work on some custom orders. The other should be strung up in a few days. Once I get some good photographs they will be listed for sale.
I’m about to start work on some more advance orders but will be making a few dulcimers along side them for sale as well. This seems to be a good rhythmic workflow.
Physical therapy and other healing modalities are allowing me to work a little more regularly in the shop but still not as much as I would prefer. Then again, reality is what is going on rather than what I would prefer.
I can’t complain. I love the work I do and if I didn’t have to work for a living I would still do what I do. During the times I can not work in the shop I play music or work on instrument designs or other things I enjoy.
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Susie Curtis
That’s a beautiful dulcimer, Doug! Glad to hear you’re spending more time in the shop.
Doug
Thanks, Susie!
Tico Vogt
More power to you!
Doug
Thanks, Tico! I hope you are healing well and getting back in the saddle!