Folkcraft® FSH Series Dulcimer, Mahogany Body, Cedar Top

Eastern red cedar over a Honduras mahogany body gives this FSH Series a warm, open voice with a soft, sweet edge. Our traditional Kentucky-style body, a traditional scroll head and chrome open-gear tuners. Three or four strings, in standard DAD or set up as an AEA baritone or DAD bass, at a 25-inch scale, finished to your order. Built by Jim Ash. Dulcimers ship for free, worldwide! Woods used Back, sides, head, fretboard: Honduras mahogany Top: Eastern red cedar More information about wood can be found here. String setup Three strings, or four strings, your choice Standard DAD tuning is the most popular, but this instrument can also be set up as an AEA baritone, or as a DAD low-octave bass. Dimensions VSL (scale length): 25" Fretboard width: 1 3/8" Side height: 1 3/4" This dulcimer has our Kentucky-style body. Nut, bridge, frets Diatonic fret pattern (more information about frets) 1.5, 6.5, 8.5, 13.5, and 15.5 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 Features Traditional scroll head Open gear tuners, chrome finish Also included Strap buttons Padded case with shoulder strap, your choice of black or tan fabric. Luthier Jim Ash Why a Folkcraft dulcimer? We've built mountain dulcimers by hand in the USA, one at a time from solid woods, since 1968. Today our workshop is in Rock, Michigan, and every instrument carries our five-year warranty. Many of the world's finest players choose our dulcimers; meet our endorsing artists here. This dulcimer is built and lacquered, and can be ready to ship in two weeks. Questions? Call us weekdays, 8 AM to 4 PM Eastern, at (317) 539-1855. Looking for something different? Design your own dulcimer here.