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Steph's Hammered Dulcimer
For Christmas this year 2009, I built Steph a Hammered Dulcimer based on a Musicmaker's Kits kit, with a stand built out of walnut from Musicmaker's plans.  Also purchased from Musicmaker's, were a pair of upgraded hammers, two doily rosettes, and a padded case.
 

  17/16 Model
 
 
Strings: 66 strings: 17 treble courses, 16 bass courses
  Woods: Solid Mahogany top, Laminated Maple Pinblock
  Dimensions: 41" long, 20" high and 2 1/2" deep
   Weight: 16 lbs


 

Steph's Christmas Gift Finished on 15 November 2009

Additions: I Made A Few Additions To The Kit. They Are Listed Below With The Pictures

  
Abalone Shell And Black and White Banding Inlayed Around The Primeter Of The Dulcimer.
Upgraded To Nickel-Plated Steel Hitch Pins

 
  
Abalone Shell And Black and White Banding Inlayed Around The The Rosettes

The Back Is Dyed Black...

 
With Black & White Perfling Around The Edge.
Six Inch Bloodwood Single Foot For Travel (Allows It To Tilt While Positioned On A Table)

1/4 Inch Maple Burl Laminated To The Edges (Locally Purchased From Superior Hardwoods)

  


 
 
Rebuilt The Tuning Wrench With Pink Ivory Wood Handle.

The Adjustable Stand Made Of Walnut (Locally Purchased From Superior Hardwoods)


  
 
Inlayed a Rare Earth Magnet To Act As The Wrench Holder

 
Maker's Mark on Dulcimer

 
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