Barbara, I have 2 dulcimers, both have the same fret configuration, with the 1+, but each has its unique voice. I love playing dulcimer, but I also play many other fretted instruments. Guitar was and is still my first love. so, I have to spread out my $$$ to all my instruments. I currently have 13 instruments. Barbara, btw, I bought a custom Deluxe Olympia Walkabout Dulcimer about a year ago and absolutely love it. If you search YouTube for Curtis Walkabout Dulcimer, you'll see it. Kevin (the builder) did a video of my instrument before shipping it out to me. He also sends you progress pictures of the build process. You should consider one. Being a guitar player, I love the guitar-style orientation of the Walkabout. I also love the challenge of playing dulcimer tab inverted.