NOTE: this is an instrument-only listing. The mahogany PACKAGE deal is here.
The Seagull Merlin M4 Series stick dulcimers are great instruments for beginners and accomplished travelers alike! The Merlin's wider neck and shorter body length make it a great learning tool for younger hands, while their sturdy construction makes them perfect for the traveling musician in you.
Every Merlin comes with a quick-start guidebook too.
It ships tuned to D (DADD), but could easily be tuned up or down by a whole step if needed.
The Merlin line typically projects more natural sound volume than many stick dulcimers, due to its larger body construction (soundhole / sound cavity), and 4th string. And where the traditional pickin' stick style often sounds more like a banjo or mandolin, the Merlin is more similar to a guitar.
All Merlins are crafted with Canadian maple neck-thru-body construction, and they come in both spruce and mahogany tops. Seagull also offers an "EQ" model in both top styles, which includes an electric pickup to plug into an amplifier or computer recording device, as well as a built-in tuner (which is so nice!)... for those times when you want to rock out in a different sort of way, while still making sure you're in tune.