Need Advice--Buying a New Dulcimer
Instruments- discuss specific features, luthiers, instrument problems & questions
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Need Advice--Buying a New Dulcimer
Instruments- discuss specific features, luthiers, instrument problems & questions
Thanks for all your responses!
I live in Long Island NY. Does anyone have a contact in the New York City area?
Money is not the main concern.
My kids are giving it to me as a 65th birthday present so I can pick a quality instrument in the $400 to $550 range.
McFadden has a nice web page where you can hear the sounds of different instruments; I'm tempted to buy one of theirs or buy a used one. They were also recommended by Jessica Comeau with whom I've had a correspondence. She seems very helpful. I emailed McFadden and will also call them after Christmas.
From my research, for my first instrument, I should get a 4 string model with 61/2 frets set to D. Is that correct?
Need Advice--Buying a New Dulcimer
Instruments- discuss specific features, luthiers, instrument problems & questions
I am interested in buying a new dulcimer. I have never played a string instrument. I originally wanted to buy a banjo but I understand that the dulcimer has fewer strings and easier learning curve. The other option would be a ukelele. I then heard Jessica Comeau on You Tube and was hooked.
Does this logic make sense? I love folk music so the dulcimer sounds very attractive.
Now the problem. I can't find a dulcimer vendor in the Northeast to compare instruments. I would like to compare sounds. Can one do that online?
New McSpadden and Folkcraft instruments are expensive ($475 and up). Online searches for best dulcimers show instruments in $100-250 range.
Please help!