Folkcraft Instruments has been crafting handmade mountain dulcimers since 1968. We've been providing the best dulcimers, plus the dulcimer cases, tab books, dulcimer string sets, and everything else a mountain dulcimer player needs. We even provide dulcimer parts - machine heads and wood parts - for builders of all skill levels. We're happy to build a custom mountain dulcimer for you, make you a custom instrument case, or make you a custom string set. All of our dulcimers are handmade in the USA.
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Folkcraft® Machine Heads, Open Gear, Bone-Colored Button, Four Pack
This is an excellent book for beginners after they have finished the very beg book. I move all of my students to this book next.
Folkcraft® African Mahogany Dulcimer Top, Two-Piece Bookmatched, Joined, Glued, And Sanded
Tuners were perfect. Looking forward to dealing with you again as I still have a ukulele and autoharp to finish.
I am considering ordering again soon, I have sent your company info to similar friends hoping they will order you as well.
Excellent service and quick international delivery despite Covid shutdowns. The quick release strap makes it so much easier to just start playing. No more messing around getting your baby anchored!
Folkcraft provided exceptional service and fast shipping. The chromatic FolkRoots® H Series Dulcimer, Walnut Body, Butternut Top w/ pickup installation has exceptional sound and quality. Extremely happy with my purchase!
I love these straps! They are the best anywhere around. They save the wear and tear on the leather that attaches to the strap buttons decreasing the risk of the strap slipping off possibly causing you to drop you dulcimer. The folks at Folkcraft are great to work with, they are there to assist with ant situation or answer any question you may have. They fill your orders in record time as well.
The tone of this dulcimer is so warm and the finish is just beautiful.
This is an excellent book and easy to follow and play. I teach dulcimer and after they get out of the beginner book I move them to either this one or Steve's traditional jamming book. More people I have found in Cinti know the gospels songs more than the traditional songs so they usually pick the gospel book first to learn. Great for the money!
Vickey Sasser
American Folk Music School
Looks great on the wall, easy to install and the hangers are interchangeable
I bought a spare set during quarantune, but haven't had a chance to change out the first set. They still sound just fine.
Love these strings, will buy more.
Needs strings for my “other” Dulcimers. I knows I could rely on Folkcraft to come through! Always have what I need and top quality. If you have any question just ask Rich. He’s always helpful!
Simple, easy to use, well made.
Folkcraft® Mountain Dulcimer Kerfing, African Mahogany, Package Of Four Eighteen-Inch Pieces
I love the fit and finish on these heads. Cant wait to get them installed. Thanks again for all the great stuff for instrument builders Folkcraft.
This came in straight and in excellent shape. Cant wait to use it. Will be getting more.
So Happy i was able to find a source for this. Thanks Folkcraft!
This was exactly what I needed. Glad I have a source for it with Folkcraft.
Great Bit for a good Price. I cant complain here, glad to have it in my tool box.
This was a great buy for an odd sized pin. Glad I bought it for my tool box.
Very nice Rosette. very crisp product. will buy again.
Very well printed plan, and clear to read. Very detailed full size layout. I love it!
I love her books! I enjoy playing hymns, and Ms. Sellers has a wonderful selection in her Simply Gospel series. Well worth the money!
great pins for the mountain duicimers
Folkcraft® Black Walnut Dulcimer Top/Back, One-Piece, 8" x 32"
Good quality...easy to install. You will be happy to have a strap.
I ordered a custom case for my hammered dulicmer and when it arrived it didn't fit correctly. I knew the case would be rectangular before purchase. It was too small for my dulcimer. I sent the case back and Richard and Paula figured out what was wrong. The rectangular cases work great for mountain dulcimers, however the case had to made bigger for the hammrred dulcimer. Although my case is rectangular it works fine for my dulcimer. Pam made a second case at no extra charge. I would suggest Folkcraft develop a pattern slightly different for hannered dulcimers in the exact shape of the dulcimer. A wider seam on the bottom and sides and made in the trapizoid shape would be nice. If the demand was there they could charge $50.00 more for the case and still be under the price of other custom cases out on the market. Working with Richard and Pam was great.
The strings have wirked out great for my hammered dulcimer. Re-strung the entire instrument and at first puchased steel wire in bulk from Folkcraft and made my own loops. Needed a couple more strings to finish off and purchased the looped wire. Sounds great. Folkcraft is great to work with!
This is the first time using these strings and I love them. My dulcimer sounds great with them. I think they are top notch. Will be using them again.
