Large
Hourglass
These models are all high performance dulcimers.
The one shown here is a 4-string Kentucky hourglass with Honduras Mahogany
sides, back, and fingerboard and a beautiful quartersawn, very tight-grained
Sitka
Spruce
top.
The Baritone version is a 4-string which has deeper sides
and is strung heavier --to tune a 4th lower than normal (A-E-A).
Other woods are available.
$850 to $1150
Jerry Rockwell
PO Box 79
Guysville, OH 45735-0079
Phone and voicemail:
740-662-3011
email: jcrdulci@verizon.net
We accept MasterCard and VISA payments.
Large Hourglass,
Kentucky Shape
String configuration (your choice):
4 String: Double melody OR 4 String: 4-equidistant
6 String: 3 double courses, (unison or octave bass pair)
8 string: 4 double courses, (unison or octave bass pair)
2-piece bookmatched back
4 Heart Soundholes (special shapes available)
String length, Nut to Bridge: Specify 29.75 or 28"
(26.5" String
length $50 extra)
Optional, no extra charge:
Brass or Mother of Pearl dot inlays marking frets
3, 5, 7, 10
Strap buttons
Tuners: 15:1 enclosed Kluson style chrome tuners
Strings: .010" melody, .014" middle, .022" bass
Tuned D-A-D for shipping
LH 4 String $850, 6 String $950, 8 string $1150
Baritone Dulcimer,
Kentucky Hourglass Shape
String length 29.75"
4 String: Double Melody
4 String: Equidistant
4 heart soundholes (special shapes available)
Optional, no extra charge:
Brass or Mother of Pearl dot inlays marking frets 3, 5, 7, 10
Strap buttons
Fretwire: jumbo
Optional: regular fretwire
Tuners: 15:1 enclosed Kluson style chrome tuners
Strings: .014" melody, .022" middle, .034" bass
Tuned A-E-A for shipping (a perfect 4th lower than standard D-A-D)
LHB $850
Photos © copyright 2003
by Mary Lautzenheiser. All rights reserved.