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Cherry and spruce Galax dulcimore
Here's a new Galax dulcimore with Perfection tuning pegs. It's all black cherry except for the Sitka spruce top. Yours truly is pictured in his shop as well!
Sam Russell dulcimore update
I mad new hand-carved tuning pegs for my new Sam Russell dulcimore. They look SO much better than the black Perfection pegs, and are more accurate to the prototype dulcimore. And you can see the "open D" tailpiece now in these photos.
Samuel F. Russell dulcimore replica
Samuel F. Russell, of Virginia, created a dulcimore like this one 81 years ago. I made my own version of it. This is walnut with birch accents, and a rosewood nut and bridge. The frets are steel wire, set in a mean-tone scale.
Walnut Thomas replica dulcimore with oil finish
This is a mean-intonation, staple-fretted, oil-finished walnut dulcimore in the "Uncle Ed" Thomas style that will be sent to England soon.
Poplar Tennessee music box
This is a music box made to be used in storytelling. It's made of thick poplar with dark cherry stain, and a handle added to the side for convenience in toting it from here to there.
Walnut Thomas with a Possum Board
I had to set out the Welcome Mat for this chilly Thomas dulcimore and its possum board! They didn't want to come outside today, but I got the photos done anyway. It's heading for County Sligo, in faraway Ireland!