Description

We believe the 16/15 Phoebe is the best sounding, most reliable, full size entry level hammered dulcimer on the market today. Built with a lovely Cherry veneer on a durable ply top. The Phoebe keeps in tune which beginners love, but also boasts a great musical range for all playing levels. Since the material is so solid, it makes the Phoebe stay in tune extremely well. An out-of-tune dulcimer will be unpleasant to play, which can deter beginners from breaking out their tuning wrench. They often see tuning as a daunting task, and may avoid playing as a result. Sometimes they will quit altogether. Our theory is that a dulcimer that is in tune gets played more, and the player makes much faster progress. We have proven this theory over and over having introduced many people to the dulcimer with our instruments. This is why we strongly recommend the 16/15 Phoebe to most folks interested in the hammered dulcimer, especially those that aren’t already accomplished on other instruments. With a Phoebe hammered dulcimer staying in tune longer, this will keep you motivated to keep progressing! We also encourage you to watch tuning videos, check out our tuning resources, ask questions, and focus on having fun! Tuning will become easier with time. But the Phoebe isn’t just for beginners. It can do almost anything musically a dulcimer player might want to do. They are durable, stable, sound good, and are extremely reliable. The Phoebe Dulcimer package includes: The Phoebe hammered dulcimer, case, stand, hammers, and tuning wrench.

• 16/15
• Range: D3-E6 (146.83 Hz to 1318.51 Hz)
• Mostly chromatic, with a chromatic range from B3-D6 which is 2+ octaves
• Built with a lovely cherry veneer on a durable ply top
• Almost 100% American made, except the tuning pins
• Maple bindings, bridges, and pin blocks
• Cherry rails to match the top
• Sound holes in the back (Prefer sound holes in the front? Check out The Lady Victoria’s Nomad Package)
• 42″ long, 19″ wide
• Weighs about 17 pounds
• Comes with case, stand, hammers, and T-handle tuning wrench
• Great beginner dulcimer