Appalachian Mountain Dulcimers All instruments are handcrafted in the USA
McSpadden Dulcimers These beautiful Appalachian Mountain dulcimers have been the mainstay of our business since the early 70s. They are quality instruments with a beautiful, resonant sound.
There are two shapes: Hourglass (photo left) or Teardrop (photo right). The hourglass shape has hearts as tone holes and the teardrop shape has “f-holes”. They come in either solid walnut or cherry wood and are available with a spruce top for an extra $11. There is also a choice in heads - either a flat head like a guitar or a beautiful carved scroll head for an extra $27.50.
The base price for these is $374 with a nice case and book, with other models up to $418, depending on styles and woods.
McSpadden Sweet Song Dulcimer Kit This is a precut, ready to assemble kit version of the McSpadden dulcimer. It is made from a very high-quality walnut veneer and has a beautiful sound. All you have to supply is carpenter’s glue, sand paper, finish, basic tools and 15 to 20 hours of loving labor.
The cost is $140. It comes with very detailed instructions on assembly as well as a book on how to play.
Hiker Dulcimers This little dulcimer can be purchased ready-made for $95 or can be made from a kit for $65. It was designed by the shop’s original owner, Rogers Magee. The kit is all precut with a luan mahogany ply body and a solid luan mahogany fretboard with frets in place. It is an easy assembly and makes a great beginning dulcimer. A book is included and a case is $25 extra.
Dulci-Can Dulcimers This is a little one-string dulcimer with a can as the sound box. It was created by Bill’s dad, Rogers, who still holds the patent on the instrument. It costs $20 with a booklet, pic and a stick. A kit is available for $15. You only have to add the can.
Neely Dulcimers
There are several styles of these lovely Neely Dulcimers. They are made of various woods, including walnut, cherry, curly or tiger maple, spalted maple, wormy chestnut , mahogany , butternut, spruce and more. Most have a combination of woods. Tone holes include hearts, hummingbirds, maple leaves and others. All Neely Dulcimers come with a case and book.
Neely Standard Hourglass Dulcimer: From $295 - $330. (2nd and 4th from the left)
Neely Concert Dulcimer: Larger hourglass body with big sound and adjustable bridge. $450.
(large dulcimer in the middle)
Neely Deluxe Concert Dulcimer: Similar to the regular concert dulcimer but with beautiful binding and guitar-like finish. $600 and up. (not pictured)
Neely Duici-Jo Dulcimer: Played flat like a traditional dulcimer, but with a wooden banjo head and a very big banjo sound. $285 (1st on the left)
Neely Du-Jo Dulcimer: Played like a banjo with a neck and wooden banjo head, but is fretted like a dulcimer and much easier to play than a banjo. $275. (last on the right)
Eckard Dulcimers These beautifully made traditional sounding dulcimers are hourglass shaped and made of various lovely woods and with a variety of different tone holes. Woods include walnut, curly maple and spalted maple, cherry, catalpa, mahogany and cedar. Tone holes include hearts, bleeding hearts, humming birds, eagles, and crosses and doves.
$260 including a case and book.
Student Dulcimers A wonderful and affordable dulcimer with a solid western red cedar top, luan mahogany ply sides and back, solid luan mahogany fretboard. They have a traditional sound and come with a good beginning book for $172.50. Add a padded, heavy duty, nylon case for $25 extra.
The Martin House, 1098 Main Street
Blowing Rock, NC 28605
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USPS mailing address: 137 Windy Gap Rd., Blowing Rock, NC 28606 Phone: 828-295-3616 / Cell: 404-310-7965
Shop open Memorial Day Weekend through the day after New Year's Day plus some weekends in April and May. Contact us anytime of the year for specific information on merchandise and dates.
