Folkcraft Instruments

I have these straps for all my dulcimers. Love them! Quick release works great.

I purchased this book after hearing a recording of I Celebrate Life. It’s a fill in the blank type of song written by Steve Eulberg. The book contains a mixture of mountain dulcimer and Hammered Dulcimer tunes. The fingering is pretty easy for I Celebrate Life and I look forward to learning it and adding my celebration. The book arrived promptly and was well packaged. I would recommend.

Herdim Pick, 3-In-1 Sampler Pack (Four Of Each Color)

Great Quality Strings that should give me many years of use.

These picks were recommended by my Dulcimer instructor.

Let me start by saying if you’re a beginner and want to learn the dulcimer there’s nothing wrong with going with the cardboard kit it gives you appreciation for what you had built. Yes I’ve own a few dulcimers all diatonic, but I want to learn chromatic so this is the way I went, as far as shipping, an actual product review. It’s all great because it’s from folkcraft.

It’s not easy finding clear, easy to play music from the 14-16th century, but here you have it!

These are great sing-along songs. I've replaced some of my music with these easier to play arrangements. I especially like that this book in its spiral bound format which allows it to be folded back flat for easy reading or a music stand. I wish more sheet music books were this way.

I have purchased herd picks before, the yellow ones, and yes, over time I’ve managed to misplace most of them. This time I’m trying out the red ones, which have a medium firmness. I like them very much, even better than the yellow ones.

I usually use strings that are a little heavier than these, but I am so impressed with the sound and use of playing. I think I will always use them on my 4-string (equidistant DAdd) dulcimer. They just ring! Plus they look really classy with my black walnut fretboard and black tuning gears - if only my frets were black too. I had no problem installing them and no problem with stretching excessively (I always keep a good bit of tension on my strings while winding them on).

Good quality. Had to trim one of the leather parts as it was a little snug on my 3/4 size dulcimer. Other than that, it is great!

the overall tonal quality in sound (tone&volume) & play-ability blends very nicely with the 1st, 2nd & 3rd uke's nylon strings. However, knit-picking its issue with breaking-in, took just a little more time to acquire. Then again, considering its string tension with a stiffer feel as its cure, allow ~ 1 week's time before playing a gig... *happy, happy Snoopy-like dance...

I ordered new strings for my Folkcraft dulcimer ❤️. I have had it for about a year and hadn't changed strings. It was fairly easy and I couldn't believe how much brighter the sound was. Thank you, Folkcraft. You are the best.

All of Shelley's books give you a chance to learn a few songs of a particular type. Think of them as the hors d'oeuvres before a meal. If you really click with the music, you can go and find more of it.

This is exactly what I was looking for.