Lynn McSpadden was studying for the Seminary when his roommate brought in a dulcimer and showed him how to play it. 3406 Fremont Ave N, Seattle, WA 98103 (206) 634-1662. . About This Listing. Create a Folkcraft account for free rewards! McSpadden 4FHCC. Cherry body, redwood top, hour-glass, flat peghead Dusty Strings Music Store, School, and Repair Shop. Extensively illustrated, this book is for musicians of all levels, requiring only an interest in learning to play the harp. The material in the book can be applied to any type of harp (with or without pedals) and any type of music. This set of 4 with loop ends sounds great and has a long life as well. It would appear that a person could string this instrument in various ways as there are six distinct slots for the four strings. $475 To return to the original key, simply remove the capo. Cherry body & top, hour-glass, flat head I listed Russian Balalaika separate. You can't go wrong with Folkcraft . Extra frets at 6 ½ and 13 ½ positions. McSpadden Dulcimer Model GCS- 4 string Ginger- three quarter(3/4) size hourglass with flat peghead. $475 This is their way of creating a simpler, less-expensive dulcimer using woods that they wouldn't otherwise be able to use on their standard dulcimers, because. $540 Other models (such as Ginger, Bass, six-string, etc.) Lynn McSpadden founded the company that bore his name in the late 60s and his signature, together with that of just 2 or 3 other craftsmen, appears on all the dulcimers built in the 80 and 90s. A comprehensive handbook for building the dulcimer. $5.50 Details. 4SHCR There beautiful instruments are made in Southwest Virginia by our good friend Mr. Neely who has been making instruments for us for many years. Tone holes include hearts, hummingbirds, maple leaves, butterflies and others. The standard dulcimers were therefore the product of an experienced and tight-knit team and by the 1990s, had reached . Master Works is the dulcimer home of Russell Cook Hammer Dulcimers, Bowed Psalteries, Wood N Strings music, dulcimer books, accessories and help! Comes with padded Teal nylon case. McSpadden 4FHCC. They are traditional sounding dulcimers which are hourglass shaped and made of various lovely woods and with a variety of different tone holes. The strings in this set are .011, .011, .013, and .024RW (roller-wound). Find a concert, festival workshop or other dulcimer-related event. 4FTWS Found inside – Page 177Dulcimer strings , tunings , instruction techniques , scales , chords , etc. The supplement includes 4 songs , a discography , and a list of dulcimer makers . A good compilation for dulcimer players and fans . MCSPADDEN ... 740-941-1271: Shown in Cherry Cherry body & top, hour-glass, scroll head 18702694313. Following up on the phenomenal success of the groundbreaking “Join The Jam” series for mountain dulcimer, Stephen Seifert has now introduced a new book of arrangements. “Join The Jam, Ukulele Edition” is a superb introduction to ... Walnut body, Spruce top, hour-glass, flat head 2.159 1995 M-12W 4 String Hourglass Scroll Head #31854 £ Sold. this product to a friend Walnut, redwood top, baritone size, hourglass shape, tuned AEA, includes gig bag. This book was written as a basic guide and source book for all dulcimer players, from the absolute novice to the most advanced picker. with its 53 songs in various modes and tunings, the Complete Dulcimer Handbook is meant to be used as a ... Alternative Views: McSpadden 4FHWRB. Category : Mountain Dulcimers . Post-May 2006 McSpadden Dulcimers. Found inside – Page 192IFC Compass Rose / Gillette & Mangsen 151 McSpadden Dulcimer Shoppe 191 Depot Recordings / Mark Dvorak 131 SIT Strings 157 Don's Recycled Records 155 Vintage Fret Shop 59 Fish Tail Records / Catfish Keith 143 Whamdiddle 149 Flying Fish ... Bought spare strings for our many Folkcraft dulcimer’s. The strings in this set are .011, .011, .013, and .024RW (roller-wound). Standard case included. Home / Mountain Dulcimers & Accessories / McSpadden Mountain Dulcimer McSpadden Mountain Dulcimer. 4SHCS McSpadden 4FHWSY-E. This instruction book for beginning lap dulcimer in DAD tuning is unique in two ways. McSpadden 4FGCC. Directions. Tuning Key of D Ball End. $505 Ginger Model – Walnut body & top It has two .010" steel strings for the melody, a middle string of .014" steel and a .023" phosphor bronze wound string for the bass. $5.50 Details. This is a 2020 McSpadden 4FGCSYE 4-String Ginger Mountain Dulcimer w/ Extra Fret, Ebony Fingerboard, Sycamore Top, Cherry Body, & Gig Bag! Online . The strings in this set are .011, .011, .013, and .024RW (roller-wound). Made September 2004. Found insideDulcimer experiences, news, memories, snapshots, playing styles, tuning and tablature methods, favourite songs, opinions, advice and information on the Appalachian dulcimer. $495 To my surprise, she sent the order out and asked me to return the wrong set. I don't like to use any string sets other than these. are also available. $505 Price: Please call the store for current prices . $475 McSpadden Bass dulcimers have a 28 ½" scale. Lynn McSpadden founded the company that bore his name in the late 60s and his signature, together with that of just 2 or 3 other craftsmen, appears on all the dulcimers built in the 80 and 90s. (1st on the left). Folkcraft® Mountain Dulcimer String Set, Ball Ends (.011" .011" .013" .024"BW), Folkcraft® Mountain Dulcimer String Set, Loop Ends (.011" .011" .013" .024"BW), Folkcraft® Mountain Dulcimer String Set, Ball Ends (.011" .011" .013" .024"RW), Order online, or call (317) 539-1855Weekdays 8 AM to 4 PM, Eastern time. Standard case included. Click here for details. 1st-2nd: .010 Plain Steel Ball End; 3rd: .014 Plain Steel Ball End; 4th: .023 Phosphor Bronze Flat Wound Ball End. Found insideThis popular text blends the haunting, sweet voice of the mountain dulcimer with treasured gospel and sacred melodies. $540 If you are looking for pure tone and virtually no squeaks when playing your dulcimer, then this set of dulcimer strings is right for you. All Neely Instruments come with a case and book. The string and fretboard arrangement are like a dulcimer but sound like old style mountain banjo. The string and fretboard arrangement are like a dulcimer but sound like old style mountain banjo. Dulcimer style instrument in teardrop shape with a banjo head. for dulcimers, a va-riety of picks includ-ing Herdim, Dun-lop and Pointless, bowed psalty bows, Black Beuty Strings, Wedgie pick holders, strap locks, autoharp fingerpicks, Gro-ver machine heads, instrument stands, electronic tuners of all sorts, dulcimer themed jewelry from wood to gold, and perhaps the largest 4SHWW It comes with very detailed instructions on assembly as well as a book on how to play. Master Works is the dulcimer home of Russell Cook Hammer Dulcimers, Bowed Psalteries, Wood N Strings music, dulcimer books, accessories and help! Strings have an amazing tone with volume and clarity beyond other strings. 4STWS Bing Futch's "Method For Beginning Mountain Dulcimer" is the most comprehensive how-to-learn-the-dulcimer book available. But, in the end, it is all a matter of personal preference and finding the instrument that calls to you. Found inside – Page 1Words and music for 16 songs from The Ritchie Family of Kentucky. How to tune and play and recollections of the dulcimer's local history. Illustrations and drawings. Hello, I began my dulcimer journey with a cardboard kit a couple of years ago, then built a Cedar Creek solid walnut kit about 1.5 years ago. 1104 Sylamore Ave Mountain View, AR 72560. Iordereda Seton strings for my mountain dulcimer and by mistake I ordered them for a baritone dulcimer. Found insideThis book is to encourage dulcimer players at the intermediate-to-advanced level to play the “right” way. 4SHCC I am always happy to talk to people about choosing a dulcimer, so feel free to contact me with questions. 4 String Ginger, Flat Peghead, Hourglass with Spalted Sycamore top, Cherry back and sides. I strongly recommend everyone try them and see for yourself. The wound string in this set has a flat ribbon winding so it has no ridges. We consider ourselves qualified to expertly pack this instrument for shipping. He borrowed one from an acquaintance in Leslie, AR made by McKinley Craft of Bath County, KY, to use as a model and made his first dulcimer . Spruce Top, Cherry Body, 23 ½" fredboard. The customization is in the wood species and features. Tuesday - Saturday, 10:30 AM - 6:00 PM. These are the strings on a new McSpadden MD. $575. Call 580-847-2273 to Order. McSpadden 4FHWRB. This new edition presents a foreword by Ron Pen, director of the John Jacob Niles Center for American Music at the University of Kentucky, and an enlightening afterword featuring a conversation with Ledford. 740-941-1271: Shown in Cherry Call 580-847-2273 to Order. Cherry body , Spruce top, hour-glass, flat head McSpadden 4FGCC. Avaible in standard or squeakless! 1104 Sylamore Ave Mountain View, AR 72560. Over 200 hymns (arranged by topic with four-part harmony and guitar chords) are included in this work. Edited by Paul Beckwith, Hughes M. Huffman and Mark Hunt. Available in paper and cloth bindings. It is made from a very high-quality walnut veneer and has a beautiful sound. The standard dulcimers were therefore the product of an experienced and tight-knit team and by the 1990s, had reached . 3406 Fremont Ave N, Seattle, WA 98103 (206) 634-1662. music . I've worked them over and they're much better, but they are not perfect. He borrowed one from an acquaintance in Leslie, AR made by McKinley Craft of Bath County, KY, to use as a model and made his first dulcimer . McSpadden custom dulcimers have the same body and peghead shapes as our standard dulcimers. Dusty Strings Music Store, School, and Repair Shop. Found insideThis instruction manual and song collection is a well-crafted collection of basic dulcimer technique and traditional songs that might have been popular in CrippleCreek, Colorado in the 19th Century-- plus a few modern day tunes by its ... About McSpadden Dulcimers. In a haunting novel set during the Civil War in the mountains of Appalachia, Arty raises her brother, Hackley, and their cousin, Larkin, together like her own children, but the close relationship between the two young men is threatened when ... All you have to supply is carpenter's glue, sand paper, finish, basic tools and 15 to 20 hours of loving labor. Aluminum strap button. These beautiful Western North Carolina dulcimers are hand made by our good friend Mr. Eckard. McSpadden 4FGWW. Mid-period oblong label - "McSpadden/ Mountain Dulcimers/ Mountain View, Arkansas/ Richard Stoltze [h/w]/ Model M12-W 7-1995 [h/w]/ Made in USA/ #31854 [printed]". Comes with deluxe case. This is McSpadden's Mixolydian string set for the mountain dulcimer, for DAD tuning. Dulcimer Instruction Tone holes include hearts, bleeding hearts, humming birds, eagles, and crosses and doves. A wonderful collection for traditional American fiddle tunes arranged for the 12/11 hammered dulcimer. A working knowledge of the instrument is helpful in learning the techniques in this book. They are quality instruments with a beautiful, resonant sound. Add to Cart Email this product to a friend Cherry, hourglass shape, flat headstock, tuned D-A-D, includes gig bag. This is a 2020 McSpadden 4FGCSYE 4-String Ginger Mountain Dulcimer w/ Extra Fret, Ebony Fingerboard, Sycamore Top, Cherry Body, & Gig Bag! $505 Comes ready to play with a dulcimer pick, noter stick, 4-mil plastic carrying bag, and the 28 page playing manual, Meet the Friendly Dulcimer. Bill has been . 1st-2nd: .010 Plain Steel Ball End; 3rd: .014 Plain Steel Ball End; 4th: .023 Phosphor Bronze Flat Wound Ball End. 4FTWW McSpadden custom dulcimers have the same body and peghead shapes as our standard dulcimers. Absolutely pristine all walnut body, with solid wood bookmatched tops and sides, and laminated back. These are the strings on a new McSpadden MD. 4FJCC The pictures are of the actual instrument for sale. In The Story of the Dulcimer, Ralph Lee Smith traces the dulcimer's beginnings back to European immigration to America in the eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries. The original rosewood capo is also included. The pictures are of the actual instrument for sale. 4FHCC 3406 Fremont Ave N, Seattle, WA 98103 (206) 634-1662. . About McSpadden Dulcimers. Login; Shopping Cart (0) . 4FHCS Dulcimer style instrument in teardrop shape with a banjo head. Product Description. They come in either solid walnut or cherry wood and are available with a spruce top for an extra $11. I think this is just another thing that makes Richard and Folkcraft so great. Dusty Strings Music Store, School, and Repair Shop. Click here for Dusty Strings Harp & Hammered Dulcimer Makers . Flat head solid walnut or solid cherry: $374.00, Scroll head solid walnut or solid cherry: $401.50, Add a spruce top to the above for an extra: $11.00, Add a redwood top to the above for an extra: $16.50. All you have to supply is carpenter's glue, sand paper, finish, basic tools and 15 to 20 hours of loving labor. This little 3 string cardboard dulcimer has an amazing sound and is very sturdy. We also have a new model of mountain . 2.245 1988 McSpadden M12-W #17,447 4 String Hourglass with 1+ and 8+ frets £375 + Original plush shell case £20 "7 - 88 [h/w]/ The Dulcimer Shoppe/ Handcrafted instruments by McSpadden/ Mountain View, Arkansas/ Richard Stoltze [h/w]/ Serial No. $505 We Buy, Trade, and Consign! If you usually play in Mixolydian (D-A-D) tuning, the Mixolydian strings will probably suit you best. McSpadden will be releasing their new Flatwater dulcimers this friday (Black Friday). Dulci-Banjo – all Walnut, teardrop, 4FHWW McSpadden 4FHWRB. Login; Shopping Cart (0) . Store Hours. Cardboard body with wooden fretboard. Over 500 mountain dulcimer chords for the five widely used modes- Mixolydian, Ionian, Lydian, Dorian, and Aeolian-plus jazz and four-string chromatic tunings. These beautiful Appalachian Mountain dulcimers have been the mainstay of our business since the early 70s. Capos allow a Mountain Dulcimer to change keys or modes by "clamping" the strings at a particular fret and thereby raising the pitch of the dulcimer (without retuning the strings. McSpadden 4FHWSY-E. McSpadden 4FTCR. Avaible in standard or squeakless! I liked these so much, I go with the RW set for my custom baritone too. How to String a Dulcimer with Bill Berg Luthier Bill Berg of Berg Dulcimers / Mountain Made Music shares how to string the mountain dulcimer. If you usually play in Mixolydian (D-A-D) tuning, the Mixolydian strings will probably suit you best. Progressively graded from simple melody playing on one or two strings to easy fingerpicking arrangements, this collection is aimed at the beginning player. Cherry body, redwood top, hour-glass, scroll peghead The roller wound cuts down squeaking, on the bass string. Lynn became fascinated by it and decided to make himself one. $505 Let's just say I could have done a better job with the frets (the cardboard kit came w/the frets in, but has no 6+). All strings are loop-ended. The Bass Fretboard has a 1 ½ fret in addition to the usual 6 ½ and 13 ½ frets. $490 This book is designed to help fretted dulcimer players at all levels grow in their technical abilities by developing strength, precision, control and flexibility in both the right and left hands. Found inside – Page 161Strings 161 Strings Cox , Jacob Giuttari , Glenn Johnston , David Creamer ... Dane McSpadden , Lynn Gilmore , George J - Folks Dulcimers Mager , Martin ... That set contains 4 loop-end steel strings (2 x .011, 1 x .013 and 1 wrapped . Cherry body , Spruce top, hour-glass, scroll head Be sure to check out the D-A-D version of this book as well for those who prefer that tuning. 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