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 customers speak out!
Real pleased with the installation ease and the quality of the tuners! Very Happy that they work smoothly. The spare screw didnt get used but I appreciated the thought since my workshop floor has spaces in the floor boards!
Great Dulcimer Music Book. Perfect opportunity to learn and advance skills.
I’ve never had a strap on my dulcimer until now. Game changer! I love the adjustability of this strap.
The plans are suggested by the SIMSCAL course/class I am currently in. They are well done, have everything you need to build your OM sized guitar
I love my new dulcimer carrying case embroidered with Folkcraft Instruments. I bought it to protect the 1987 McSpadden dulcimer that I bought on eBay. It's in mint condition. It's 36 inches long so the case is the perfect size. It has a nice pocket on the side of it.
I just bought a black walnut dulcimer fingerboard from Folkcraft. I've been wanting to try an instrument with a 1.5 fret, and Richard kindly added a fret to their standard product for a nominal fee. It arrived quickly in spite of being a somewhat custom order. Intonation is perfect, the neck is straight, and the frets are level. I built a solid body electric dulcimer around the Folkcraft fingerboard. My pickup installation looks a bit clunky, but it's solid. The instrument sounds great. I'll probably order another fingerboard soon and build another that's a bit fancier. I may even try to build an acoustic next time.
Folkcraft® Mountain Dulcimer Nuts And Bridges, Bone Delrin, 1 3/8" Wide, Pack Of Six
Just what I wanted to figure out how to properly do an OM guitar with a cutaway especially at the neck block. Thanks. Peace.
I love the simplicity of the stand. It is beautiful, well crafted, and works great. They do an outstanding job protecting it in shipping as well.
I have several dulcimers. Buying strings in bulk is an economical way to have a good supply on hand for changing.
Always count on Folkcraft to provide excellent products. They will also actually talk or email if you have a question about the product or its' use.
Great Customer service
I belong to a group of medieval reenactors. They always tell me that an Appalachian dulcimer is not medieval. True, but the old langeleik and hummel ARE. With this book, I can play for my group.
An excellent kit to assemble. Went together nicely. I did watch Banjo Lemonade do her YouTube video's which helped and she gave some tips as well. I did change the strings and made it a baritone and it sounds really good.
Great product. The service was prompt.