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Value of this instrument or maker

Instruments- discuss specific features, luthiers, instrument problems & questions

Thanks Strumelia, the overall length is 40" and no it did not come with a case.

Value of this instrument or maker

Instruments- discuss specific features, luthiers, instrument problems & questions

Thanks for the help folks. The scale is 28" inside measurment from nut to bridge. Intonation seem very good except for the fret that plays the octave in relation to the open string. For some reason it is about 20 cents flata at the octave fret. I guess that fret could be slightly closer to the nut to sharpen up things but I am OK with how it plays at this point. I am new to the MOuntain Dulcimer and my main instrument is the upright bass. I like the concept of the DAD tuning and the easy of making nice sounds with the Diatonic layout. After seeing a Merlin 4 string that is also same tuning but the D strings are reversed I think I am more drawn to this Merlin option as its more guitar like in posture. The reason I was wondering about value is I may sell this Dulcimer  and buy a Seagul M4  Merlin shown here http://www.seagullguitars.com/en/products/m4

Any adivse on how these Merlin guitar style Dulcimers compare to a real Mountain Dulcimer would also be appreciated. 

Value of this instrument or maker

Instruments- discuss specific features, luthiers, instrument problems & questions

Greetings Friends of the Mountain Dulcimer. I have just acquired a used mountain dulcimer. It would not stay in tune so switched over to the geared tuners from Folkcraft and also a set of new strings. I think the instrument had been sitting for a long time. I feel its older but hardly used. I am looking for some kind of marking inside the instrument to see if I can tell who made it. No signs of any kind of ID on the dulcimer. Seems like a quality build and seems in excellent shape. Old style fret placement. Thought I would share the photos to see if anyone can give input on the possible value of the instrument and if others feel its a commercially manufactured piece. Intonation is good and no signs of any damage of any kind. I paid $50 bucks for it and then another 40 for the tuners and strings.