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banjobanjo
@banjobanjo
12/07/24 12:56:04PM
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Question about my Dulcimer Kit


General mountain dulcimer or music discussions

Dusty Turtle:

FolkRoots dulcimers are well known.  It was an off-shoot of Michael and Howard Rugg's Capritaurus Dulcimers in Felton, CA.  At some point (but later than the 70s, I believe), they sold FolkRoots to Folkcraft, which continues to make a line of dulcimers under that name.

The good news for you is that Howard Rugg is making dulcimers again and is a member of FOTMD!  So if you have any questions, you should go directly to him.

 

That's great to know. Thank you

banjobanjo
@banjobanjo
12/07/24 12:50:26PM
2 posts

Question about my Dulcimer Kit


General mountain dulcimer or music discussions

I just acquired a dulcimer kit from the 70's it was sold by a company called Folk Roots. I know nothing about dulcimers and before I go tearing into it, I wanted to make sure I wasn't making a mistake (devaluing the instrument/would be instrument) because of it's age and being in original condition. It appears to be walnut sides and back and a spruce top.

Thoughts?