Custom Emma Spruce Mountain Dulcimer - 5-String - Blemished

Scratch & Dent Savings!!! Product codes ending in "-1 & -2" have only a minor blemish. They are New and Unused with Superficial blemishes that may include minor, blisters in the finish, scratches, dents, stains, discoloration, rust or pitting on metals, imperfect glazes, non-structural repairs such as putty in nail holes, or other surface marks. The slight irregularity does not affect the playability or sound quality of the instrument. These are a great value. This Deluxe model offers the best features from the Roosebeck Mountain Dulcimer line! The vaulted fret board and the completely spruce soundboard are light weight and allow for more sound vibration, producing excellent sound quality. This mountain dulcimer has an hour glass shape and 4 of the classic f-hole openings on the sound board. The body, neck, and fret board are solid sheesham and the tail piece has a gold color and is shaped like a crown. The nut and bridge are cattle bone. The carved scroll peg head features 4 gold colored mechanical geared straight tuners with a 4:1 ratio and there are 5 strings, including 2 melody strings, 2 middle string and 1 bass drone string. Many tunings will work, but we recommend the traditional DAD method to make it easy to pick up and play. The following accessories are included with item: pick, noter and owner's guide. The 6 and 13 Frets: This model includes the 6 and 13 frets. Most early dulcimers had a strictly diatonic scale; that is, the frets were placed so as to produce a major scale (do, re, mi, fa, so, la, ti, do) with no extra half steps. More recently, dulcimer players have found that the placement of an extra fret between the 6th and 7th frets and between the 13th and 14th frets allows two things; (1) a major scale can be produced starting at another point (on the open string), and (2) most songs containing "accidental" notes can be played. The 6 and 13 frets add versatility. The disadvantage is that it takes a while to get used to the extra frets if you have been playing a dulcimer without it. SPECIAL NOTE ON STRINGS: There is no warranty on strings. Manufacturers recommend that you change the strings on your instrument as soon as you receive it. Your instrument has completed a long journey before it ever begins the final leg to your home. During this time the elements affect the strings and may shorten their lifespan. It occasionally happens that a string will fail during that final leg of the journey. Therefore, it is recommended that you purchase a replacement set of strings and consider changing your strings soon after it arrives. If you are a student you may want to change your strings every 3-4 months. If you are a rock star you may need to change your strings every week. If you store your instrument, you should consider changing the strings when you pick it up again. Features:Strings: 2-Melody, 2-Middle & 1-Bass Lovely Hour-Glass Shape Vaulted Fret Board For More Reactive Sound Spruce Soundboard, Cream Colored, Straight Grained Scroll Carved Peg Head with 4:1 Tuners Ratio Sophisticated F-Shaped Sound Holes Measures: 28.5 inches L, 2 inches H, 7.5 inches W Neck at Nut: 1.5 inches in width Neck at Body Joint: 1.5 inches in width Nut: 1.5 inches in width, made from sheesham Strings at the Nut: 1 inches in width Strings at Bridge: 1 inches in width Scale Length: 25.5 inches 5 tuning pegs/levers 18 Metal Frets Shipped insured Brand new