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Grassroots Hammered Dulcimers


GrassRoots1.gif - 70263 Bytes You may choose from an instrument that we have in stock at the Folk-Lore Center or we can special order an instrument for you. Custom orders are also available.

Call the Folk-Lore Center to;

  • check on current prices
  • arrange to order an instrument
Stop in to try out the instruments that are on hand.

Grassroots has been producing hammered dulcimers of exceptional quality and fine detail since 1976. They combine a variety of selected materials to make musical instruments with superior tone quality and exceptional tuning stability.


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Standard Materials

All Grassroots instruments are made from quality materials as follows:
  • Hard maple pin blocks
  • Hard maple interior supports and rails
  • Spruce soundboards (mahogany or red oak plywood is available as a lower cost alternative)
  • Hard maple bridges capped with black delrin
  • Nickel-plated zither pins and hitch pins
  • High quality plywood backs
  • Sound boards can be died black on any instrument as an option

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The Classic Series 12-11 Model

The Clasic Series 12-11 Model

This full size instrument includes:
  • 12 treble and 11 bass courses
  • 2 strings per course
  • Over 2 1/2 octave range:
  • 11 additional notes to the right of the bass bridge

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The Classic Series 15-14 Model

This full size instrument includes:
  • 15 treble courses and 14 bass courses
  • 2 strings per course
  • Over 3 octave range
  • 14 additional notes to the right of the bass bridge

The Classic II Series 12-11 Model

  • This is the "deluxe" version of the Classic Series 12-11 Model
  • 12 treble and 11 bass courses
  • 2 strings per course
  • Over 2 1/2 octave range:
  • 11 additional notes to the right of the bass bridge
  • Hardwood front and back rails
  • Matching hardwood binding on the side rails

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The Classic II Series 15-14 Model

  • This is the "deluxe" version of the Classic Series 15-14 Model
  • 15 treble and 14 bass courses
  • 2 strings per course
  • Over 3 octave range:
  • 14 additional notes to the right of the bass bridge
  • Hardwood front and back rails
  • Matching hardwood binding on the side rails
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