Hi, Michelle, 

That is a beautiful dulcimer!  I hope you are enjoying it!  Your post made me want to post a picture of my Rugg & Jackel dulcimer.  I bought it YEARS ago on ebay for $50!  Only 27 inches long, but it has a beautiful tone!  A long time ago, on the old EverythingDulcimer site, Howard told me the year it was made.  But I've long since forgotten.  I'm going to PM Howard and ask him to remind me.  Thanks so much for sharing!

updated by @michael-willey: 12/15/22 12:31:56PM

FWIW, I heard from Howard, he tells me March 1989

Drop Howard a note.  He's usually glad tohelp with dating their insruments.

She is sweet sounding and I am stoked. Also, she is large! and I am small so we will see.... I spent last night reading up on Rugg and Jackel, and I am curious about the possible year of manufacture. Can anyone (Howard?) comment? Thanks in advance