Folkcraft® Custom Series Dulcimer (Bass), Purpleheart Body, Spruce Top

Woods used
Back, sides, fretboard veneer: purpleheart
Fretboard, head: sugar maple
Top: Sitka spruce

String setup
Three strings: .024RW, .032RW, .054RW
Bass mountain dulcimer, DAD tuning

Dimensions
Overall: 37" x 8" x 3"
Body: 31" x 8" x 2"
VSL (scale length): 25"
Fretboard width: 1 3/8"

Nut, bridge, frets
1.5, 6.5, 8.5, and 13.5 frets included
Micarta nut and bridge material
Nickel-silver fret wire, standard size
Mother of pearl position dots at frets 3, 7 (double), 10, 14 (double), and 17

Options
Contemporary flat head
Enclosed gear tuners, chrome finish

Also included
Strap buttons
Deluxe rigid case with shoulder straps

Luthier
Jim Ash

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