Steve Olsen at Wandering Minstrel has been crafting some of the most carefully-chosen stick dulcimers available. For 8 years he's made sure to select only the highest quality woods. And to make his instruments even stronger than the average stick dulcimer he always laminates the necks by adding a contrasting piece of wood, which only adds to the beauty of his instruments.
This particular one is similar to his $199 version, except this one features higher-grade, more "figured" maple and walnut stock. Simply put, it's prettier. Trust me, you'll like it.
But How Does It SOUND?
This model is one of Steve's lower-priced pickin' sticks, made mainly from figured hard maple and walnut with the cedar top, but sacrifices no volume or tonal quality whatsoever.
The details...
Woods:
- Body: Maple
- Rib: Mahogany
- Soundboard: Cedar
- Backboard: Mahogany
- Scale length: 22.5"
- Strings: 3
- Tuning: GDG (standard)
- Tuning Keys: Mandolin style
- Nut: Rosewood
- Bridge: Walnut
- Total Length: 32.25"
All Wandering Minstrel orders include a corded-strap, lightweight pics, a Guide for the Starter, and are packed in crazy-thick foam, so you don't have to worry in the slightest about their safety.
NOTE: Due to the individual, unique quality of the woods in use, the grain patterns your instrument will have may vary from those in the photos.