Gorgeous Thomas style walnut dulcimore, John!   The matching possum board is icing on the cake.

@john-c-knopf I'm not one bit surprised the buyer loves it.

UPDATE:  He just received it a couple hours ago, and he loves it!  Sentiments to brighten a poor luthier's heart!

Thank you all for the comments.  The new owner should have it in a couple of days now.

ahhhhhhhhhh, like it very much!!!   Possum board is not permanently attached.  So depending on the group playing with, in need of a louder sound....the "board" is there.  I wanted to look at it up close, but that option was not there.   I still like playing my dulcimers on a little low table, but I'm a chunky granny....so I have more control of what I can do with a dulcimer on the table....instead of on my lap.  ha.  Beautiful luthery!!! (I don't know how to spell it, but I can sure recognize good work when I see it here or in person) aloha, irene

Beautifully done! I have been and always shall be a sucker for walnut.

And now, for the newbie question. Please Sir, what is a possum board?

...oops, I found the discussions...

Awesome build John. Sure looks good.

Sweet!

Love, love, love!!!!!

Beautiful, John!

That matching possum board looks so good-- nicely done, John!  The new owner is, indeed, fortunate.  

Just completed, another walnut Thomas dulcimore with a matching possum board.

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