Moonshine, if you can venture out of Minneapolis, you can try this store:
Hobgoblin Music
920 State Hwy 19
Red Wing MN 55066
It is also known as Stoney End.
Or try:
Musicmaker's Kits
14525 61st St. Ct. N
PO Box 2117
Stillwater, MN 55082
They may have some completed dulcimers for sale.
Ken
"The dulcimer sings a sweet song."
I passed on the audition when Folkcraft contacted me as I tried one out at the Indiana Dulcimer Festival and purchased it. I was favorably impressed. Because of the height of the fret board it is not really suitable for noter/drone style playing.
McSpadden dulcimers are made by a group of people. No one person makes the instrument from start to finish. The person who happens to attach the top to the back and sides is the one who signs the label. In all likelihood, every one in the shop had a hand in building each instrument that is made. Just and FYI.
That's wonderful news Lisa. Enjoy the rebec which it seems you are doing already.
Ken
"The dulcimer sings a sweet song."
I think Hank Levin now lives in California. He no longer makes mountain dulcimers. I have a web site somewhere for his current endeavors. If I can find it, I will post it here. I, too, have a MT dulcimer which is all cherry with the Grover tuners.
Ken
I found it. Here it is: http://www.musicaravan.com/home
