| Beautiful Hand Crafted Mountain Dulcimer |
| Built and Sold by Tom Yocky
Jr.
Others have started selling dulcimers that are obvious copies of MY original design. Please do not be fooled. Just because a dulcimer looks a lot like a "Yocky" does not mean it will sound and play as well as mine. I have spent a great deal of time and effort developing my dulcimer design and building a reputation of honesty and integrity. My dulcimers are known for their superb quality, beautiful craftsmanship, and amazing sound. Don't take my word for it, you can read what others
have said about me at everythingdulcimer.com
You may also find more information about me and my
dulcimers on my web page
Regular price on this dulcimer would be: $299 ***Please allow time for the photos to load*** |
4 string Mountain Dulcimer. 35" long, 7 1/4" wide, 2 1/4" tall sides
not including 3/4"tall fingerboard.
27 1/2" scale length (from nut to bridge). Fingerboard is
1 5/8" wide.
Photo above taken without a "flash" to better show soundholes.
Top is made of Western Red Cedar. The back is Anegre. These are solid woods, not veneered.
Sides are made of English Aspen.
The entire instrument is beautifully finished with a soft hand rubbed
oil finish.
No sound dampening stains or varnishes were used resulting in a
clean, soft, natural look that allows the woods true beauty to shine yet
remains completely preserved and protected. This process leaves
the wood very smooth and pleasant to the touch, unlike the "plastic" type
feel of most spray or brush on finishes.
Sound Holes are hand carved and are unique. No two Tom Yocky dulcimers
have the same sound hole designs.
The Finger Board is built up from several layers of wood to prevent warping over time and creates a nice look.
Contrasting wood position dots located at 5, 7, 9, 12, 15th fret
Tom Yocky Dulcimers include a 6 1/2 and 13 1/2 fret with 19 frets overall, come equipped with 4 strings that can be evenly spaced (as shown) or the two melody strings can be played close together because the Ebony nut and bridge have been slotted for both setups.
Tail and Head are made of Anegre. The tail is raised to
allow a comfortable palm rest while using a fingering style of play (a
feature unique to Tom Yocky's dulcimers). The raised tail does NOT hinder
ones ability to use any other playing style (strumming, flatpicking, string
muting, etc.) .
This
dulcimer has been signed by me, Tom Yocky Jr., and dated along with this
dulcimer's unique name "Lovely"
It is brand new and has never been played other than by me for setup and testing.
The dulcimer has sealed machined tuners (18:1 gear ratio) for easier and more accurate tuning. Notice the Ebony nut and the hollow fingerboard for better sound qualities.
I've played this dulcimer and it sounds great. It has good volume and projection. Great tone all the way through the sound spectrum. The low action is perfectly set for easy play yet no fret buzzing even with heavy strumming, and it has been accurately intonated. I guarantee my work for 10 years. Should any problems due to materials or workmanship arise, I will repair or replace the dulcimer free of charge minus shipping.
Click
Here for a Sound Sample 1.2MB
(Due to an increase in my production demands, I no longer have the
time to make new recordings for every dulcimer I build. The above
sound sample is recorded from a Yocky dulcimer made of the similar woods and
will sound very similar to this dulcimer listed for sale). If it did not sound great, I would not allow it to be sold.
I can convert this to Left Handed for $20
Also, Strap Buttons can be added to the dulcimer
Chrome = $5 extra
Black = $8 extra
Gold = $12 extra
And there are a number of other accessories available for this dulcimer
that can be purchased through my web page that can be shipped along with
this dulcimer for no extra charge.
Click
here to see the accessories (a new window will open)
