Roosebeck Hammered Dulcimer 10/9 Single Strung + Hammers
Roosebeck Hammered Dulcimer 10/9 Single Strung + Hammers

Roosebeck Hammered Dulcimer 10/9 Single Strung + Hammers

Factory Direct Price$447.20
In Stock
SKU:DH10-9R

Dimensions:

32 x 12 x 3.75 Inch

Instrument:

Hammered Dulcimer

Model:

10/9 String

Body Material:

Sheesham

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Roosebeck Hammered Dulcimer 10/9 Single Strung & Hammers. The Hammered Dulcimer has a beautiful, rich, full sound and has been used throughout the world for many centuries, originating in the Middle East. The name originates from the Latin word dulcis and the Greek word melos, which translates to "Sweet Tune."

Accessories Included: One pair of two sided dulcimer hammers that have a leather pad on one side to create a softer sound. Both hammers are lacewood with sheesham trim. Also included is a tuning tool, extra strings and drawstring bag.

Item overall: 34" L x 4" H x 12" W

Body: The bottom of instrument is made of multi-layered sheesham with opening in back that can be used as a carrying "handle." The sides are made out of genuine sheesham.

Soundboard: The soundboard is solid lacewood or beech wood and includes 1 sound hole with a sheesham rosette covering it. The rosette features an intricate vine and leaf pattern.

Nut: There are 2 sheesham nuts and each are placed on sides of instrument.

Tuning Pegs/ Levers: Includes 19 metal tuning pegs threaded into body.

End Pegs: There are 19 metal end pegs located opposite the tuning pegs.

Bridge: The sheesham bridges have color coded saddles on top that help make instrument easier to play. For the recommended tuning, the distance from the left nut to the 1st bridge at top should be .6" 16 mm and the distance from the left nut to the 1st bridge at bottom should be .98" 24.9 mm. Please see owner's guide for visual.

Tuning: The recommended tuning is Traditional Fifth Interval, see tuning chart in Owner's Guide.

Strings: This particular hammered dulcimer is a 10/9, which means there are 10 single strings crossing the treble bridge on the left, and 9 single strings crossing the bass bridge on the right. There is 1" spacing between each string and you can tune strings with the included "T" shaped tuning tool. All together there are 19 metal strings.

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