Barbara Allen™ Dulcimers
Barbara Allen™ dulcimers are my version of a traditional teardrop dulcimer. As with the other dulcimers I build they have a deeper body for better volume, resonance and sustain and a better balance between treble, mid-range and bass frequencies. For custom orders Barbara Allen™ dulcimers can be made with any combination of wood and soundholes.
Base Price: $400 Plus $30 shipping
Every Barbara Allen™ dulcimer features:
- Eighteen nickel silver frets with 1½, 6½ , 8½ and 13½ frets included - a full two octave range.
- Grover Sta-Tite tuners with a 14:1 gear ratio and lifetime manufacturer's warranty.
- Abalone or Mother of Pearl inlaid position markers.
- Matching all metal strap buttons
- Ebony nut and bridge slotted for double melody and equidistant string spacing (on 4-string dulcimers).
- 26" scale length for ease of playing.
The following features can be added to any Barbara Allen™ dulcimer:
- Baritone or Bass setup - cost $15. (See article on Baritone Dulcimers here)
- Extended range 5-string (combination regular/baritone setup) $35 (Click here for information on Extended Range™ dulcimers)
- Gold Grover Sta-Tite tuners with 14:1 gear ratio and classic "Butter Bean" tuning knobs - cost $15.
- Fully chromatic, two octave fretboard with 24 nickel silver frets - cost $35.
- Six string configuration with three pairs of doubled strings - cost $25.
- Gaboon Ebony fretboard overlay $69
- Indian Rosewood fretboard overlay - cost $49.
- Indian Laurel fretboard overlay - cost $35.
- Bone nut and bridge - cost $15.
- Internal Piezo pickup with either chrome or gold hardware and matching strap buttons - cost $69.
- Double back - cost $85.
