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Catalog > Stringed Instruments > Hammered Dulcimers updated February 21, 2008
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Accessories:

cases
stands
hammers
strings
tuning wrenches
tuning clip

Some of the following are special order items. Please read this information on special orders.

Article: How to Choose a Hammered Dulcimer


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Dusty Strings Hammered Dulcimers

Based in Washington state, Dusty Strings is well-known for producing quality hammered dulcimers with a rich tone.
All instruments come with a tuning wrench, a pair of hammers and a five-year warranty. Cases sold separately.

Prelude & D10 | D35 | D300 | D500 | D550 | D600 | options | cases | stands | hammers | strings

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Prelude
12 treble and 11 bass courses, blond, laminate top -- photos and more information
List price $395.00
Prelude package: Includes short and long playing legs and plush-lined chipboard case.
List price $490.00
Apprentice package: 12 treble and 11 bass courses, black soundboard. Includes short and long playing legs and plush-lined chipboard case -- photos and more information
List price $510.00
D10 Hammered Dulcimer
Dusty Strings' least expensive solid mahogany top instrument. 12 treble courses and 11 bass courses, natural finish
-- photos and more information
List price $595.00
D35 Hammered Dulcimer
16 treble courses and 15 bass courses, natural finish, solid mahogany top. Extends the standard 2-1/2 octave range downward, offering a wider choice of playing keys and affording greater versatility in arranging melodies and harmonies. Over 3 octaves total range, slightly more than 2 octaves are fully-chromatic. All solid woods. Honduras Mahogany soundboard and back, black walnut rails, eastern maple pinblocks and bridges. Soundholes are adorned with graceful vine-motif inserts. -- photos and more information
List price $875.00
D45 Hammered Dulcimer
This is the D35 reconfigured to accept dampers. 16 treble courses and 15 bass courses, natural finish, solid mahogany top. Extends the standard 2-1/2 octave range downward, offering a wider choice of playing keys and affording greater versatility in arranging melodies and harmonies. Over 3 octaves total range, slightly more than 2 octaves are fully-chromatic. All solid woods. Honduras Mahogany soundboard and back, black walnut rails, eastern maple pinblocks and bridges. Soundholes are adorned with graceful vine-motif inserts. -- photos and more information
List price $895.00
D300
12 treble courses and 11 bass courses plus 7 left side bass courses. Fully-chromatic through 3 full octaves, natural finish, solid mahogany top. -- photos and more information
List price $1695.00
D500
16 treble courses and 15 bass courses plus 3 left side bass courses make this instrument fully chromatic through more than 3 octaves. Natural finish, solid mahogany top. -- photos and more information
List price $1795.00
D550
16 treble courses and 15 bass courses plus 8 left side bass courses. Built on the same frame as the D500, with the bass extending down to low G, this dulcimer ranges over three and one-half octaves. The added bass is lush and full and provides a lot of creative arranging options with no increase in size. -- photos and more information
List price $1995.00
D600
19 treble courses and 17 bass courses plus 6 left side bass courses. Dusty Strings' largest chromatic model, this instrument has an incredibly deep and resonant piano-like tone. Four octaves, D2 through E6, with the bottom half-octave on the left side of the instrument. Chromatic range is C3 through E6. -- photos and more information
List price $2645.00
D650
This is the same as the D600, but with an extended bass range. Four and a half octaves. -- photos and more information
List price $2795.00
    Options for D10 and D35:
  • Decorative binding around soundboard -- $185.00
  • Black soundboard and decorative binding -- $265.00

    Options for D300, D500, D550 and D600:

  • Black soundboard -- $80.00
  • Curly maple rails, bindings, bridges -- $250.00
  • Abalone soundboard inlay -- $700.00
  • Dampers for D45 -- $345.00
  • Dampers for chromatics -- $495.00

Songbird Dulcimers

An excellent value in an affordable entry-level instrument!
Meadowlark 13/12, plywood soundboard -- $250.00

Hammered Dulcimer Cases

NOTE: Some hammered dulcimer makers have cases specifically for their dulcimers: however, some cases will fit more than one brand name. Please contact us for more information!

Dusty Strings cases

C10A -- Plush-lined chipboard for Prelude, Apprentice or D10 -- $65.00
C10 -- Cordura nylon, padded, soft-sided case for Prelude, Apprentice or D10 -- $105.00
C35 -- Padded, soft-sided case for PD30 or D35 -- $115.00
C300 -- Padded, soft-sided case for D300 -- $295.00
C500 -- Padded, soft-sided for D500 or D550 -- $325.00
C600 -- Padded, soft-sided for D600 -- $380.00

Masterworks cases
12/11 dulcimer case -- $109.00
15/14 dulcimer case -- $129.00
16/15 dulcimer case -- $139.00

Hammered Dulcimer Stands (and legs)

Folkcraft fully-adjustable oak folding stand

Non-adjustable stand: for playing while seated -- $90.00
Non-adjustable stand: for playing while standing up -- $95.00

Folkcraft fully-adjustable oak folding stand (pictured at right).
Height set for playing while standing up, angle and height adjustable with large easy-to-turn knobs -- $195.00

Dusty Strings TriStander System (pictured below)
This professional quality system is fully adjustable, extremely portable, and securely holds your dulcimer in any playing situation. Telescoping black aluminum legs (adjustable in length from 15" to 47") thread into three black-finished cast-aluminum brackets which can be screwed to the back of any hammered dulcimer. Adjust the legs individually to change the tilt or level of the instrument and you are guaranteed a comfortable and secure stance, even on non-level surfaces. Dusty Strings TriStander System brackets and legs
Complete system -- $265.00
brackets -- $89.00
legs -- $186.00

Dusty Strings 28-inch playing leg, straight-tapered
Screws into the back of any Dusty Strings dulcimer, so you can play while seated with your dulcimer in your lap -- $17.00

Dusty Strings 4-inch table top playing leg
Screws into the back of any Dusty Strings dulcimer, so it sits on a tabletop at good playing angle -- $8.00
Dusty Strings Hammers (pictured at right)
1. single-sided wood striking surface $24.00
2. single-sided leather-covered striking surface $30.00
3. Rizzetta style wood striking surface $24.00
4. Rizzetta style leather-covered surface $30.00
5. double-sided oval head, wood and leather $45.00
6. double-sided small head, wood and leather $45.00
7. double-sided large head, wood and leather $45.00
8. double-sided small head, felt and leather $49.00
9. double-sided large head, wood and leather $49.00

Masterworks maple double-sided hammers (pictured at right)
$37.00

Whamdiddle Hammers

About 8 3/8-inch long, assorted exotic hardwoods, beautiful and practical. Made in the US by Ric Fogel.
Player's Choice -- single-sided, broad, flat handle, specify padded or plain
$35.00
Regular double-sided -- broad, flat handle, specify leather or felt for padded side $44.00
Flippables -- double-sided, rounded handles for easy flipping, specify leather or felt for padded side -- $44.00

Ed Hale Hammers

Plain -- $20.00

Padded -- $22.00
Double-Sided -- $27.00

Other hammers available; please contact us for details.

Tuning Wrenches

Dusty Strings star-socket tuning wrenches have 8 points created by two squares. Some people find the star sockets easier to use, but square-socket autoharp tuning wrenches usually work on dulcimers too -- see this page.
T-handle wrench with star socket (included with instrument purchase) -- $16.95
Gooseneck wrench with star socket, wood handle -- $24.95

Tuning Clip

Tune your dulcimer in the middle of a noisy crowd!
Alligator clip bypasses the tuner's microphone. -- $18.00

Strings by Dusty Strings

Spare String Sets

    Prelude, Apprentice, D10 (4 gauges, 12 strings) -- $12.00
    D25 (6 gauges, 16 strings) -- $19.25
    PD30 -- $21.00
    D35 -- $23.00
    D260 (5 gauges, 14 strings) -- $20.40
    D300 (6 gauges, 15 strings) -- $20.35-$29.80 (depending on year of model, please let us know when you order)
    D500 (5 gauges, 16 strings) -- $24.30-$26.70 (depending on year of model, please let us know when you order)
    D550 (5 gauges, 16 strings) -- $26.55-$41.40 (depending on year of model, please let us know when you order)
    D600 -- $40.95

Full Replacement String Sets

    Prelude, Apprentice, D10 -- $46.00
    D25 -- $68.00
    PD30 -- $41.50
    D35 -- $72.80
    D260 -- $73.80
    D300 -- $72.70-$82.60 (depending on year of model, please let us know when you order)
    D500 -- $81.60-$86.40 (depending on year of model, please let us know when you order)
    D550 -- $106.00-$110.80 (depending on year of model, please let us know when you order)
    D600 -- $113.65
We also sell individual replacement strings in various gauges. Please contact us.