Mountain Dulcimer Resources

Here are some links to resources for mountain dulcimer players...

McSpadden Dulcimers (United States)

The maker of all the instruments featured on my album and in my YouTube videos. They sell a variety of mountain dulcimer models as well as other instruments, mountain dulcimer media, and dulcimer accessories and supplies.

FolkCraft Instruments (United States)

A company specializing in a variety of acoustic instruments, especially the mountain dulcimer. They offer ready-made models and design custom instruments, and they also carry the heritage dulcimer models from the CapriTaurus/ FolkRoots lines.

Friends of the Mountain Dulcimer

A lively online forum for mountain dulcimer players around the world: a good place to meet friends, learn more about the mountain dulcimer, and ask questions that will reach a large group of other players.

Michael J. King (United Kingdom)

An excellent luthier based in Nuneaton, England who builds a variety of custom acoustic instruments, including mountain dulcimers and rare historical reconstructions. You might also enjoy exploring his Etsy store, "The Lyre Shop."

Ron Ewing Dulcimers (United States)

A builder of exceptional, unique mountain and hammered dulcimers as well as my favorite capos (essential tools for those who wish the play easily in a variety of keys on the mountain dulcimer, including minor keys).
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