I would like to sell my Sunhearth which W.Martin created in 1976. Inside soundhole is signed and numbered. Original box and paperwork included. A well know luthier familiar with vintage and rare Sunhearth instruments estimated the value at $2000. If interested please contact me.
It’s has 3 of the 4 fine tuners. I’ll need to whittle another.
Thanks for follow up….I have a few decisions to make based on your expertise.
Ken,
thanks for sharing your knowledge on my instrument. Very helpful. I’ll give your string gauge suggestions a try.
Dennis
Thanks for quick reply….the VSL is 27 ¾. I was planning on DAD tuning but if this particular instrument was not designed for DAD I would try something else. You answered my question on keeping it original and will forgo adding 6 ½ fret. Dusted and hanging in humidified room with my guitars.
I recently picked up a Sunhearth AD3 made by Walter Martin in 1976. It’s his number 266. The date, number and his signature are visible through the sound hole. Condition is near new and still in original cardboard box with sales sheets and the setup paperwork. The “mimeograph” setup paper states it had 3 strings @ .009 and one .12. This is my first dulcimer, but these gauges don’t seem to be what is standard. Any insight on this instrument and advice would be appreciated.
thanks
