The Guitar Alternative That's Inspiring Musicians

"I'm obsessed."

That’s how Nashville singer-songwriter Claire McCarty describes the Cumberland River Dulcimer.

For Claire, the simplicity of the dulcimer guitar sparked her creativity in a way that picking up a standard guitar just didn’t.

And that’s one of the things we love most about the Cumberland.

It’s easy to pick up. Easy to play. And totally approachable for beginners.

But because it’s so different from a standard guitar, it can also open up a whole new way of playing, even if you’ve been playing guitar for years.