It's Mahogany. I have a Facebook page, you can post it there
FolkRoots Information
Howard Rugg
@howard-rugg
3 years ago
9 posts
Recovering Baptist
@recovering-baptist
3 years ago
8 posts
Thank you Howard for this information. I saw the dulcimer listed on FaceBook Market place and immediately contacted seller. She is the second owner - said that she purchased it from an older lady in Dallas. Since it is a pre-folkcraft Im meeting seller tomorrow morning to close the sale. She said that it is in like new condition with hard case. I haven’t seen the dulcimer yet in person. I know that it has a spruce top. The picture on FB did not show back or side, so I’m assuming either walnut, cherry or maybe mahogany. If you like, I will send pictures
Again, thank you so much for the info
Tom Campbell
Howard Rugg
@howard-rugg
3 years ago
9 posts
Hello Tom
Yes it's pre-Folkcraft. Date of assembly, 11/3/ 1983
Recovering Baptist
@recovering-baptist
3 years ago
8 posts
Thank you Dusty for the info. I will follow up. No problem moving my post to appropriate forum.
Tom
Ken Hulme
@ken-hulme
3 years ago
2,158 posts
Like Dusty, I'm pretty sure that's a "real" FolkRoots Capritaurus, not a re-born Folkcraft. Howard is easy to chat with...
Dusty Turtle
@dusty
3 years ago
1,765 posts
Hi Tom,
First, I took the liberty of moving your question to the Forum on specific luthiers, since it seemed more appropriate.
Second, I would guess from the model and serial number that the instrument was pre-Folkcraft, but to be sure, why not contact @howard-rugg directly? He is a member here and usually has very good records about the instruments made by Capritaurus and FolkRoots.
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Dusty T., Northern California
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Recovering Baptist
@recovering-baptist
3 years ago
8 posts
Does anyone have any information regarding a FolkRoots D100S, serial number 193. I would like to know if it is pre-Folkcraft or not.
thanks,
tom