66 String Hammered Dulcimer, Solid MAHOGANY Top - NEW! Start Price USD 825.00 Current Price USD 825.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Saturday, August 23, 2008 End Time Saturday, August 30, 2008 Location Salmon Arm, British Columbia See more about '66 String Hammered Dulcimer, Solid MAHOGANY Top - NEW!' Description     66 STRING HAMMERED DULCIMER 17/16   -  Solid Mahogany Top   66 Strings 41 Inches long, 20 Inches wide, 2 1/5 Inches Deep, 15 Pounds 17/16 Size Over 3 Octave Range 17 Treble Courses 16 Bass Courses Solid Mahogany Top Laminated Maple Pinblocks   THE HAMMERED DULCIMER IS AN ANCIENT INSTRUMENT WITH SEVERAL COURSES OF STRINGS.  HAMMERS ARE USED TO STRIKE THE STRINGS AND PRODUCE A SWEET, CHEERY, LIVELY SOUND. THE WORD "DULCIMER" IS DERIVED FROM LATIN MEANING "SWEET SOUND".  THE HAMMERED DULCIMER WAS POPULAR IN ENGLAND DURING THE REIGN OF JAMES 1 WHEN THE BIBLE WAS TRANSLATED INTO ENGLISH AS THE KING JAMES BIBLE.  THE DULCIMER WAS MENTIONED IN DANIEL 3:5 WITH OTHER INSTRUMENTS:  "...the sound of the cornet, flute, harp, sackbut, psaltery, dulcimer, and all kinds of music..."  THIS IS A FASCINATING INSTRUMENT TO PLAY AND ONCE YOU UNDERSTAND THE LAYOUT OF THE NOTES YOU WILL BE TAPPING OUT YOUR FAVORITE TUNES IN NO TIME.   LISTEN TO THIS DULCIMER  <-- This will Download an MP3   ~FULLY DESIGNED AND HANDCRAFTED IN AMERICA~ THESE INSTRUMENTS ARE PLAYED BY PROFESSIONALS AND AMATUERS ALIKE AND ENJOYED BY ALL!   COMES COMPLETE WITH A SET OF HAMMERS, FIVE YEAR WARRANTY,  AND A TUNING CHART TO SET UNDER THE STRINGS TO HELP IDENTIFY THE PROPER NOTE FOR EACH STRING.  WE RECOMMEND USING AN ELECTRONIC TUNER FOR FAST, PRECISE TUNING.     We can install decorative Wood Rosettes on the sound holes for a personal touch:  (Fits 2 Medium Size Rosettes)                                 CELTIC KNOT        MAPLE LEAF                   DOILY                          CROSS   FLEUR-DE-LIS   (shown in the photo)   SMALL 2 inch diameter:  $9.95 MEDIUM 2 3/8 inch diameter:  $10.95 LARGE  3 1/4 inch diamter:  $12.95   ALSO AVAILABLE:        FINISHED DULCIMER DESK:  $89.95 DULCIMER DESK KIT:  $45.00      ADJUSTABLE BUTTERNUT STAND WITH DOVETAIL SIDES AND WOODEN ADJUSTMENT KNOBS: FINISHED:  299.95 STAND KIT:  139.95     SCISSORS STAND COMES IN TWO SIZES: 25 INCHES TALL FOR SITTING:  FINISHED - $99.95    STAND KIT - $69.95 37 INCHES TALL FOR STANDING:  FINISHED - $109.95  STAND KIT - $79.95                                                     PADDED GIG BAG:  $119.00   EXTRA SET OF HAMMERS  $24.95   PLEASE CHECK WITH US FOR AVAILABILITY AS WE MAY BE BACK-ORDERED ON SOME ACCESSORIES BY TWO WEEKS        Your satisfaction is important to us!!    We have a 100% Satisfaction Guarantee Return Policy. Please ask us any questions you may have about this instrument.  PLEASE ALLOW 2 to 3 WEEKS FOR THE FINISHING OF YOUR DULCIMER -  Please check as we usually have one ready for immediate shipping.     Check out our other listings and save on combined shipping; email us for a combined shipping revision before paying!!   Insurance is included in the shipping fees on this item.      We ship worldwide; contact us for exact shipping costs overseas. For Currency Exchange Rates visit the CURRENCY CALCULATOR   We GUARANTEE all our work! We have a 5 Year Warranty on all the instruments we build North Art Heritage Music"Sharing The Legacy of Music" 350 Hwy 97B NESalmon Arm, BC Canada V1E 1X5(250) 833-0697 Lessons for all ages in Piano, Guitar, Woodwind & HarpLever Harp Sales & RentalsHeritage-Music.net   Thanks for visiting!! Visit My eBay Store: North Art Heritage Music   After purchasing, pay instantly with your credit card through PayPal! Place a Bid!