Tom Yocky Mountain Dulcimers
Solid Body Electric Dulcimer
I developed this more economical electric dulcimer model because I wanted to offer a more affordable electric dulcimer that plays and sounds just as great as my more elaborate solid bodies. These are so much fun to play with and experiment with different sounds.
High quality construction, beautiful smooth
finish that feels great in your hands.
Low action for easy play. 26.25" Scale Length (from
nut to bridge)
Retail Price $250
Built of Solid Western Red Cedar with Ash fingerboard and Ebony pick guard
High Quality Sealed Tuners (Black or Chrome
as per availability)
4 strings that can be equally spaced or with a double melody
string.
2 Single coil pickups, 3 way pickup selector
switch allows selection of either pickup individually or both at
once.
Chrome Volume and Tone control knobs. Wired like a
Telecaster.
There is a raised tail section that allows for a comfortable palm rest for certain playing styles yet is spaced far enough back from the bride to not be in the way while strumming, string muting, or even pressing on strings behind bridge for a tremelo effect.
Sound Samples:
(these sound best with headphones or good
computer speakers)
Click here for a version of
"Billy Boy" where I start with a clean acoustic sound
and then start altering settings on the amp and using various
effects
(the .mp3 file is over 6MB..sorry to all you fellow dialup
internet users)
Click here for a quick "Rock Out" session with overdrive switched ON
Please understand that I have only a very basic recording setup. The instrument is plugged into a small amp, the amp then into the computer soundcard. The effects settings are built into the amp and also the computers soundcard has some effects built in. It may sound complicated but it is not. Aside from the electric dulcimer, everything I used (amp, soundcard, and cables) cost me less then $100 total.