I'm not totally sure if it's the same one (I think it is) that I bought from John at the Traditional Appalachian Dulcimore Gathering at Berea, KY, 2022, but it has a lovely sound, and looks better in person than in the photos. The only difference is mine has maple tuning pegs.
This is my 4th traditional dulcimore that I've purchased from John, and I highly recommend his work!
Wow, so cool, John!
Thank you, friends! This is what I like to do for fun.
Exception work, as always, my friend. Bravo. That's a real beauty.
You do excellent work on making historic dulcimore replicas, John, and this is no exception!
I finished my Sam Russell dulcimore replica exactly 81 years after Mr.Russell finished his prototype! You can see photos of his in L. Allen Smith's Catalogue, on page 52 (D15). It's made of black walnut, with a rosewood nut and bridge, birch accents, full-width staple frets set in a mean-tone scale, and Perfection pegs. It was quite a project!
