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Songbird Phoebe Hammered Dulcimers 16/15 Natural The 16/15 Phoebe is the best sounding, most reliable, full size entry level hammered dulcimer on the market today. The top and back are of a high tech laminated material called Baltic Birch which is made in Russia. It is 7 thin plys of solid Birch with almost no voids, and is ultra durable and stiff.... perfect for the application. There are few other panels in the world that would work under the tremendous string tension of a hammered dulcimer, and most of them are unreasonably priced. Since the material is so solid, it makes this dulcimer stay in tune better than any other instrument we have tried. For the beginner, tuning is the most daunting obstacle, not really difficult, but at first it seems so. If the dulcimer is out of tune, it is unpleasant to play, and if tuning it seems like a big project, one sometimes gives up, and just doesn't play. Our theory is that a dulcimer that is in tune gets played more, and the player makes much faster progress. Learn to play first, and tuning will become easier with time. We have proven this theory over and over having introduced many thousands of people to the dulcimer with our instruments. This is why we strongly recommend the 16/15 Phoebe to most folks interested in the hammered dulcimer, especially those that aren't already accomplished on other instruments But the Phoebe isn't just for beginners. It is good enough to do almost anything musically a dulcimer player might want to do. Unless there is a specific reason to use a different instrument (like my Civil War dulcimer) the one I always play is one of the first Phoebes from years ago. It has been everywhere with me, playing many jobs and venues. Twice it has been in the National Championship Hammered Dulcimer contest held every September at Winfield, KS, and it has made it to the finals once. It sounds just great! I take it for all the reasons listed above. It is durable, sounds wonderful, and most of the time when I get it out of the case, it is in tune. Designed to have a "middle of the road" sound. They are relatively low "sustain", but with enough of that brightness to sound good like a hammered dulcimer should. They work equally well playing fast fiddle tunes, or slower hymns in church. An instrument with high sustain will start to sound muddy when playing faster melodies, and the notes will muddle together until it is hard to hear clearly. However these same dulcimers can sound wonderful when playing slow melodic songs. On the other hand, a very low sustain dulcimer can work just great for fast songs, but sound dead on slower ones; there's too much space between the notes. These instruments are designed to work equally well in all situations. They are not a compromise, but we firmly believe we are making the best hammered dulcimers money can buy. So unless you decided for some reason you wanted a different dulcimer later, like you wanted a Chromatic dulcimer, or you wanted more decorations, you might never need to get another hammered dulcimer. The Phoebe natural finish.
Sound Sample HAM074 $399.00  By ordering through this button I agree to Lark In The Morning's Terms for all orders.
Songbird Phoebe Hammered Dulcimers 16/15 Stained The 16/15 Phoebe is the best sounding, most reliable, full size entry level hammered dulcimer on the market today. The top and back are of a high tech laminated material called Baltic Birch which is made in Russia. It is 7 thin plys of solid Birch with almost no voids, and is ultra durable and stiff.... perfect for the application. There are few other panels in the world that would work under the tremendous string tension of a hammered dulcimer, and most of them are unreasonably priced. Since the material is so solid, it makes this dulcimer stay in tune better than any other instrument we have tried. For the beginner, tuning is the most daunting obstacle, not really difficult, but at first it seems so. If the dulcimer is out of tune, it is unpleasant to play, and if tuning it seems like a big project, one sometimes gives up, and just doesn't play. Our theory is that a dulcimer that is in tune gets played more, and the player makes much faster progress. Learn to play first, and tuning will become easier with time. We have proven this theory over and over having introduced many thousands of people to the dulcimer with our instruments. This is why we strongly recommend the 16/15 Phoebe to most folks interested in the hammered dulcimer, especially those that aren't already accomplished on other instruments But the Phoebe isn't just for beginners. It is good enough to do almost anything musically a dulcimer player might want to do. Unless there is a specific reason to use a different instrument (like my Civil War dulcimer) the one I always play is one of the first Phoebes from years ago. It has been everywhere with me, playing many jobs and venues. Twice it has been in the National Championship Hammered Dulcimer contest held every September at Winfield, KS, and it has made it to the finals once. It sounds just great! I take it for all the reasons listed above. It is durable, sounds wonderful, and most of the time when I get it out of the case, it is in tune. Designed to have a "middle of the road" sound. They are relatively low "sustain", but with enough of that brightness to sound good like a hammered dulcimer should. They work equally well playing fast fiddle tunes, or slower hymns in church. An instrument with high sustain will start to sound muddy when playing faster melodies, and the notes will muddle together until it is hard to hear clearly. However these same dulcimers can sound wonderful when playing slow melodic songs. On the other hand, a very low sustain dulcimer can work just great for fast songs, but sound dead on slower ones; there's too much space between the notes. These instruments are designed to work equally well in all situations. They are not a compromise, but we firmly believe we are making the best hammered dulcimers money can buy. So unless you decided for some reason you wanted a different dulcimer later, like you wanted a Chromatic dulcimer, or you wanted more decorations, you might never need to get another hammered dulcimer. The Phoebe stained finish.
Sound Sample HAM074S $459.00  By ordering through this button I agree to Lark In The Morning's Terms for all orders.
Songbird Whippoorwill 17/17 Chromatic Hammered Dulcimers Natural Fully Chromatic tuning scheme that fits the whole thing on two straight bridges. We think it is one of the coolest ideas to come along in the dulcimer world in a long time. The missing low D# and F are below the low D at the bottom of the bass bridge. The missing low B flat is at the bottom of the treble bridge on the right. These three notes are usually put on a small bridge on the far left of the soundboard. They sound better where they are in Rick's tuning scheme. The other three notes usually missing in a standard tuning scheme are G# above G on the right side of the treble bridge, D# directly opposite that, B flat on the left side of the treble bridge, and high C# . These notes are all added at the top of the two bridges, and the scheme works wonderfully. So this is a 3 octave fully chromatic dulcimer from low D to high D, and with a high E. The new Whippoorwill is also an all solid instrument, no more plywood. Cherry is particularly beautiful with it's own unique sound. It has amazing projection. Played hard, it can be heard above everything else, but still isn't overpowering. Natural finish. HAM061 $765.00 By ordering through this button I agree to Lark In The Morning's Terms for all orders.
Case for Whippoorwill & Phoebe Hammered Dulcimer Case for Whippoorwill & Phoebe Hammered Dulcimer HAM085 $60.00  By ordering through this button I agree to Lark In The Morning's Terms for all orders.
Phoenix Package Includes 16/15 Phoebe, case, stand, electronic tuner, hammers, tuning wrench, book. Natural finish. Phoenix Package Includes 16/15 Phoebe, case, stand, electronic tuner, hammers, tuning, wrench, book Natural is the best sounding, most reliable, full size entry level hammered dulcimer on the market today. The top and back are of a high tech laminated material called Baltic Birch which is made in Russia. It is 7 thin plys of solid Birch with almost no voids, and is ultra durable and stiff.... perfect for the application. There are few other panels in the world that would work under the tremendous string tension of a hammered dulcimer, and most of them are unreasonably priced. Since the material is so solid, it makes this dulcimer stay in tune better than any other instrument we have tried. For the beginner, tuning is the most daunting obstacle, not really difficult, but at first it seems so. If the dulcimer is out of tune, it is unpleasant to play, and if tuning it seems like a big project, one sometimes gives up, and just doesn't play. Our theory is that a dulcimer that is in tune gets played more, and the player makes much faster progress. Learn to play first, and tuning will become easier with time. We have proven this theory over and over having introduced many thousands of people to the dulcimer with our instruments. This is why we strongly recommend the 16/15 Phoebe to most folks interested in the hammered dulcimer, especially those that aren't already accomplished on other instruments But the Phoebe isn't just for beginners. It is good enough to do almost anything musically a dulcimer player might want to do. Unless there is a specific reason to use a different instrument (like my Civli War dulcimer) the one I always play is one of the first Phoebes from years ago. It has been everywhere with me, playing many jobs and venues. Twice it has been in the National Championship Hammered Dulcimer contest held every September at Winfield, KS, and it has made it to the finals once. It sounds just great! I take it for all the reasons listed above. It is durable, sounds wonderful, and most of the time when I get it out of the case, it is in tune. Designed to have a "middle of the road" sound. They are realtively low "sustain", but with enough of that brightness to sound good like a hammered dulcimer should. They work equally well playing fast fiddle tunes, or slower hymns in church. An instrument with high sustain will start to sound muddy when playing faster melodies, and the notes will muddle together until it is hard to hear clearly. However these same dulcimers can sound wonderful when playing slow melodic songs. On the other hand, a very low sustain dulcimer can work just great for fast songs, but sound dead on slower ones; there's too much space between the notes. These instruments are designed to work equally well in all situations. They are not a compromise, one of the best hammered dulcimers money can buy. As a part of this package you get to choose whether you want a stand for sitting while you play or a stand that you use while standing. If you order a standing stand we need to know how tall you are so your stand can be made to fit you. The Phoebe natural finish.
Sound Sample HAM074P $499.00 By ordering through this button I agree to Lark In The Morning's Terms for all orders.
Warbler Hammered Dulcimer 17/16/8 The Warbler has been a premier dulcimer for many years, and has been through many revisions. The model shown has a Douglas Fir top and laminated Birch back. They can also be made in all solid woods. They have a great full sound, and are fully chromatic within the standard 3 octave range. They also have an extended range down. The left bridge fills out the lower octave of the keys of G and A. There's also a low C. Please see the tuning diagram for this dulcimer.  By ordering through this button I agree to Lark In The Morning's Terms for all orders.
Warbler Hammered Dulcimer 17/16/8 Package The Warbler has been a premier dulcimer for many years, and has been through many revisions. The model shown has a Douglas Fir top and laminated Birch back. They can also be made in all solid woods. They have a great full sound, and are fully chromatic within the standard 3 octave range. They also have an extended range down. The left bridge fills out the lower octave of the keys of G and A. There's also a low C. Please see the tuning diagram for this dulcimer. The packages include: The Instrument Case Stand: Choice of Ladies or Gents height stand up, or a sit down version Chromatic electronic tuner Hammers Tuning wrench Book: Mel Bay's First Lessons Hammered Dulcimer Tuning diagram, guarantee, and chromatic tuner instructions  By ordering through this button I agree to Lark In The Morning's Terms for all orders.
Introduction to Hammered Dulcimer DVD Robin Petrie shows a basic approach to understanding and playing the hammered dulcimer by ear. Robin fully explains how to tune, how to find your way around the instrument, how to hammer, how to pick out scales, chords and arpeggios. Filmed in the 1980s.  By ordering through this button I agree to Lark In The Morning's Terms for all orders.
Hammered Dulcimer: Advanced Techniques and Celtic Styling DVD Elizabeth Zekley (Clark) shows you the elements of Celtic styling on the hammered dulcimer. Included are hammer techniques, rolls, triplets, grace notes, chord notes and arranging for the dulcimer. Filmed in the 1980s.  By ordering through this button I agree to Lark In The Morning's Terms for all orders.
Hammerette This VERY small instrument provides the hammered dulcimer enthusiast with something at a very affordable price. The hammerette has 1 bridge, with 7 courses. Range: middle C to F, 1-1/2 octaves above Key of C. Soundboard made of laminated Baltic birch, body of maple. 17 1/2" wide at the front, 9 1/2" wide at the back. Includes playing hammers and tuning wrench. HAM007 $100.00  By ordering through this button I agree to Lark In The Morning's Terms for all orders.
Whamdiddle Double Sided Hammers Pair HAM071 $49.00  By ordering through this button I agree to Lark In The Morning's Terms for all orders.
Dulcimer Hammers, Hearts, Lacewood This pair of heart shaped wooden dulcimer hammers are made from lacewood with rosewood accents. There are leather pads on one side. The approximate length is 8 1/2".  By ordering through this button I agree to Lark In The Morning's Terms for all orders.
Dulcimer Hammers, Teardrop, Lacewood This pair of teardrop shaped wooden dulcimer hammers are made from lacewood with rosewood accents. There are leather pads on one side. The approximate length is 8 1/2".  By ordering through this button I agree to Lark In The Morning's Terms for all orders.
Sit Down Playing Leg for Hammered Dulcimer, Russell Cook These great little legs are the perfect solution if you like to sit while you play.... The long endrail rests on your lap and the opposite side rests on your third leg. What a great solution! HAM006 $18.00  By ordering through this button I agree to Lark In The Morning's Terms for all orders.
Double Sided Flexible Hammers 10-1/2" long. Head of hammer is leather. HAM070 $27.00  By ordering through this button I agree to Lark In The Morning's Terms for all orders.
Whamdiddle Double Sided Hammers with Pick Pair. HAM072 $59.00  By ordering through this button I agree to Lark In The Morning's Terms for all orders.
String Set for D35 Hammered Dulcimer, Dusty Strings Description coming soon! HAM076S $72.00  By ordering through this button I agree to Lark In The Morning's Terms for all orders.
Jim Bows - Hammered Dulcimer bows The JimBow is a fantastic new Hammered Dulcimer accessory that allows the HD to be bowed, creating a beautiful psaltery like sound - making the HD two instruments in one! Each pair is made from select American hardwoods, the bow is made with 1/8th inch nylon rod. These fine bows are being used in Russia, Germany, England and all over the U.S. JimBows must be rosined. Includes instructional book. HAM087 $50.00  By ordering through this button I agree to Lark In The Morning's Terms for all orders.
Rosin Cake for Jim Bows (Hammered Dulcimer bows) Dark rosin, suitable for Violin, Viola, Cello and all other instrument bows. Made in the USA. HAM087A $3.50  By ordering through this button I agree to Lark In The Morning's Terms for all orders.
EZ Carry Standing Hammered Dulcimer Stand Good solid folding stand hardwood. Dimensions: 45" x 3-1/2" x 1-3/4", 33" to 36" height, approx. 5-3/4 pounds. HAM068 $140.00  By ordering through this button I agree to Lark In The Morning's Terms for all orders.
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