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Folkcraft® Tail Block, For 1 1/2" Wide Fretboard

Item Number 90713201

Regular price $7.00

Building your own mountain dulcimer? You need this part.

If you are making a dulcimer with 1/10" thick sides, our tail blocks are the perfect addition to your parts list. These tail blocks (tailblocks?) are angled correctly for our pre-bent hourglass (or our unbent teardrop) side sets. 

Use one of our precut tail blocks when you glue up the sides to the head, and this block will provide a secure foundation for your dulcimer assembly. Approximately 3/4" thick, and exactly 1 3/4" tall. 

Folkcraft tail blocks are available in sizes perfect for either 1 3/8" fretboards or 1 1/2" fretboards. Match your tail block to the correct head (which is also sized to the fretboard), and you'll be good to go!

Folkcraft tail blocks are designed to be hidden inside your completed dulcimer, and the choice of wood species doesn't have a measurable effect on the instrument's tone quality. We make our tail blocks in a variety of woods, so your tail block will be made of walnut, cherry, mahogany, or any of a variety of other stable hardwoods. 

Customer Reviews

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Dale Seburn

Folkcraft® African Mahogany Scroll Head, Hourglass, For 1 3/8" Wide Fretboard

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Marc Nordahl
Dulcimer wood I used was very nice.

I used the Black Walnut for top & bottom the sides were done in the Northern Cherry as was the Scroll Head and the Finger Board. i have a good time building your Dulcimers. Thanks for everything. Marc Nordahl

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Constance Bohns
Dulcimer building

Beautiful color. Very little sanding needed.

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Bill Bloodworth
Great products

Everything I ordered arrived in timely fashion and in perfect condition.I ordered bone nut and bridge also and they were perfect. this material was purchased for a kit that I bought at an auction that was incomplete. Now I am looking forward to completing it and playing. Folkcraft is known for their quality instruments and kits and this is no exception. Thank you for providing a way to complete this kit and add instrument to my collection.

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Dan Mingea
First build

FC has been my main source for info and hardware. They’ve been patient and helpful for a newbie builder.