Hammered Dulcimers


Meadowlark	Meadowlark 2 1/2 Octave Hammered Dulcimer This model is called a 13/12 because it has extra D# & G# notes. Has 13 treble and 12 bass bridges. It is constructed with a Baltic birch top & back, with a solid walnut frame and solid maple pinblocks. The case is constructed of padded cordura nylon with zippered closures, a book pocket, carrying handles and shoulder straps. Comes with wood hammers, wrench, tuning tricks, 2 year warranty, padded Case.Made by Jake's Cabin Dulcimers (new owner of Rick Thum's Meadowlark design) Meadowlark Package with case HAMDUL 7 $310 Tuning and string gauge diagram for 13/12 dulcimer S/H estimate: $24

Hammered Dulcimer Stands

Sitting height Stand

Sitting Height Hammered Dulcimer Stand
Jake's Cabin Sitting HD Stand STAND 1 $60
This is made of basswood, is unfinished,
so you can add your own stain if you wish, or use clear lacquer.
It folds up to a compact size.
Has nylon webbing and sturdy dowels (covered with tubing) to hold the dulcimer.
The height of dulcimer would be approximately 25 1/4" from the floor on the bass end, so it works if you are sitting on a chair.

S/H estimate: $16

Padded Cases

Case that fits the 2 1/2 octave hammered dulcimer kit,
usually black or grey. Fits dulcimer size: Top Rail-19" , Bottom rail- 36"
Top to Bottom- 19", Depth - 4"
CASE HD 3 $45

S/H estimate: $15

Hammered Dulcimer Kits

We feature a hammered dulcimer kit made by Jake's Cabin Dulcimers (formerly made by Rick Thum).
The 12/11 kit comes unassembled and requires gluing, clamping and some drilling for assembly. It makes a 2 1/2 octave instrument (starts on G below middle C, goes up 2 1/2 octaves in note range). It has the soundboard, back, pin blocks, all the hardware (tuning pins, smooth pins for putting on the looped end of the string), completed bridges, hammers, a tuning wrench and individually-looped strings. Usually has circle soundholes that are precut. Comes with Complete assembly instructions.
The kit has 2 strings per course.
Need to: glue frame together, then glue soundboard and back to the frame. Then need to drill holes for the tuning pins and stationary pins (there is a drilling template to follow). Need to do final sanding, applying lacquer, install pins, and install strings.
The bridges are made already, which saves a lot of time.
Case available

Hammered Dulcimer Kit HAMDUL 8 $185
Top Rail-19" , Bottom rail- 36"
Top to Bottom- 19", Depth - 4"

S/H estimate: $20

Drill Bits: Drill bit for zither (tuning) pins on the right side of instrument: 3/16 brad point bit.
Drill bit for hitch (smooth) pins on the left side of instrument: 3/32 drill bit. If possible to get a tapered drill bit, get that one at a hardware store. If not available, then it is ok to use a standard 3/32 drill bit.

Extra Set of Strings for Hammered Dulcimer Kit STRS HD 2 $30
Set of individually looped strings to replace all the strings in the kit
2 of .014, 18 of .016, 8 of .018, 12 of .020, 4 of .022, and 6 of .024
S/H estimate: $9

Nickel Plated Bulk wire sold by the quarter pound:

Wire on Wood Spool: $15.95 each

.016 Spool $15.95
S/H estimate: $11 (heavy)

.024 Spool $15.95
S/H estimate: $11 (heavy)

Wire on Coil: $9.00 each (limited supply in coil)

.022 Coil $9.00 S/H estimate: $6

.026 coil $9.00 S/H estimate: $6