The national instrument of iran although it is also found in the traditional music of kashmir and jammu the santoor or hammered dulcimer is a very old and intriguing instrument.
What is the best laminated hammer dulcimer.
On our local craig s list today there are two hammered dulcimers one overpriced for its age and condition and one solid topped reputable model that.
Another feature that often varies form hammered dulcimer to hammered dulcimer is the tuning system.
If the top is laminated see if you can get the dulcimer for free because that s about what it s worth.
Cedar is the most.
Most often the hammered dulcimer is tuned to the circle of fifths.
This 13 12 2 1 2 plus octave instrument has a baltic birch ply top and back solid maple side rails and solid walnut top and bottom rails.
It is 7 thin plys of solid birch with almost no voids and.
Photo left this is one of our best values for getting started on the hammered dulcimer.
So if that takes 100 off the cost of the instrument don t feel bad as long as the top is solid.
Choice of wood for the top is important too.
All hammered dulcimers are handcrafted in the usa jake s cabin dulcimers blowing rock nc jake s cabin dulcimers formerly rick thum hammered dulcimers meadowlark.
This means that each string is separated by a fifth.
Using laminated back and sides has relatively little effect on the sound.
Tuning to the fifth will be familiar to players of the string family violin viola and cello.
Please allow up to 2 3 weeks for delivery the 16 15 phoebe is the best sounding most reliable full size entry level hammered dulcimer on the market today.