Description

The Applecreek Mountain Dulcimer in cherry is a good, lower cost alternative to McSpadden models. Built of solid cherry with old-world craftsmanship, the Applecreek has all the traditional mountain dulcimer features. The mountain dulcimer is uniquely a North American instrument and was probably adapted from zithers brought to the United States by German immigrants. As North America became more urban, quiet folk instruments like dulcimers lost popularity, but the folk revival of the late 1950’s brought them back with innovations such as full-width, carefully placed frets.  It’s very easy to play pleasing melodies with little chance of ‘wrong’ notes. All Applecreek dulcimers are handcrafted in Europe by experience luthiers. The ACD200K hourglass model is made using the finest available materials and the most meticulous expert construction methods. It is suitable for recording and for professional presentation. As easy to play as it is to listen to, it features Grover tuning gears for precise tuning. It is a wonderful instrument for any student but will be satisfying to a professional player.

• Features Body Type: HourglassTop Wood: Solid Cherry
• Back & Sides: Solid Cherry
• Body Finish: Satin
• Fingerboard: Solid Cherry
• Neck Wood: Solid Cherry
• Scale Length: 27″
• Number Of Frets: 18, 6 Half-Frets
• Neck Finish: Satin
• Tuning Machines: Genuine Grover Gold-Plated Gears
• Saddle & Nut: Ebony
• Number Of Strings: 4
• Featherlight Case: Included