My very first instrument I ever built was a 3 string dulcimer made from birch-ply in 2004.  Then I made them from curly maple and cedar for a while, then cherry and red pine and now I use cherry or maple with a matching soundboard.  I have found that the larger width of this style … Continue reading Dulcimers

I have built a few harps with 14 strings and years ago I built a much larger harp with 29 strings that was more versatile but also rather heavy to hold in your lap to play. I can make a harp in either style from whatever type of wood you would prefer.