Paula, Garry just celebrated his 77th birthday on January 29th. I don't know if he is still building. Have you tried contacting him through his website? www.dulcimercentral.com ?
Rick Probst died in 2024 I'm sad to say.
Ken
"The dulcimer sings a sweet song."
updated by @ken-longfield: 02/06/26 09:51:50AM
