We carry three of the best names in dulcimers: Master Works, Rick Thum, and Songbird. There are many skilled dulcimer builders and nice instruments on the market, but we believe that between these three builders, you have the option of almost any sound and feature you could want! Whether your ambition is to play hymns or contemporary music in church, play period music at historical events, fiddle and old-time tunes, wedding music, Celtic jigs, classical numbers, or your own compositions, we have the hammered dulcimer for you.

We are proud to be dealers for Rick Thum Dulcimers and MasterWorks. There are many skilled dulcimer builders and nice instruments available, but we believe that between these two builders, you have the option of almost any sound and feature you could want!

Rick Thum

From the Meadowlark to the Professional, Rick Thum's dulcimers offer something for everyone and every budget. The appearance is unadorned, but the features are unmatched. Even the Meadowlark, which is an ideal first-instrument, offers something unique - a 13/12 rather than a 12/11. The extra strings give you 3 additional frequently used notes - at no extra cost! The Professional is the best all-around dulcimer available. It is the perfect blend of sustain and decay, making it the ideal instrument for outdoor festivals, church music, or studio playing. One of my favorite features of Rick's dulcimer is the tuning pins on both side rails. This makes it easy to really fine-tune your notes to the perfect pitch, as well as making tuning easier and quicker. Rick's models include:

• Professional 17/17
• Lightweight 17/17
• Traveler Spanish Cedar Top
• Wren 13/12
• Traveler Birch Ply Top
• Meadowlark 13/12 with inserts
• Meadowlark 13/12

For more details on Rick Thum dulcimers, check out his website at www.rthum.com

Russell Cook

Chris Foss, the founder of Songbird Dulcimers, has been making, repairing, and playing stringed instruments since the mid-1970's. Since discovering hammered dulcimers in early 1992, his goal has been to provide as many people as possible with truly quality, yet affordable hammered dulcimers. He and his company, Songbird Dulcimers, have made several thousand instruments. They are known for the Phoebe dulcimer, one of the most affordable, most durable, and best sounding entry level hammered dulcimers on the market. Find out more at his website at www.songbirdhd.com.