New Folkcraft Dulcimer - First Prototype February 6 2024

[@elizabethwdervish1142]

Dulcigrande !!

[@DianeLee999]

Dulcitar 💜

[@leonedimare2341]

beat me 2 it

[@DianeLee999]

@@leonedimare2341 looks like weredog20 beat us both 😉

[@jasons6491]

Man, that's exciting to see you coming up with a new instrument based on the dulcimer! Real excited to see where it goes

[@weredog20]

Dulcitar!🤠

[@JPL-NC]

Dulcitar

[@weredog20]

@@JPL-NC Correct 🤠

[@FolkcraftInstrumentsSince1968]

Actually, Homer Ledford beat all of you to that name - but it is DEFINITELY a good name. He coined the word around 1971! Richard

[@KevinTeague]

I look forward to seeing how this instrument progresses. I am partial to these big body dulcimers.

[@jimash2607]

That has a tremendous sustain. Good sound.

[@steveeulbergowlmountainmusic]

very interested in this project~!!

[@dobrodoc]

Very cool idea.

[@cpr58]

Love the sound. Great sustain. can't wait to see the final design

[@davidbock201]

Beautiful. A baritone or bass version would be cool too. Can't wait to see the final version.

[@FolkcraftInstrumentsSince1968]

We'll have both baritone and bass within the month! Richard

[@jimnichols9793]

I'm seeing something new in my musical journey 😅!

[@thevictorianedge5465]

That has a beautiful sound!!!❤

[@CharlesBye-v2d]

If you make the body a little deeper could you put sound holes in the bass side? Maybe the sound would projject better.

[@S_e_a_n]

Sounds like it is going to be a hit! I can't wait to compare this sound with the next iteration. Have you considered a tapered end versus a flat bottom? Thank you for sharing! Cheers.

[@Ettoredipugnar]

So you’re trying to create a sort of lute / psaltry / dulcimer like John Jacob Niles used ?

[@FolkcraftInstrumentsSince1968]

It's a dulcimer, but with a standalone bridge, and interior bracing similar to a guitar's, it has an amazing sustain and more power than a more traditional dulcimer.

[@DjDoggDad]

have you considered using some sort of resonator cone? not necessarily like guitars but more like early music cittern with parchment resonator, as well as having the strings in courses. cool dulcimer evolution!

[@FolkcraftInstrumentsSince1968]

This prototype has a 23" VSL - a longer scale length will be both louder and warmer in tone.

[@missystrothers]

I was just going to ask the VSL.

[@sharoncorbin5466]

Dulcitar!

[@davidglynnguitars8119]

Sounds GREAT!! You could call it the "Folkcraft FBG" for "Fat Bottomed Girl"!! We all know that Fat Bottomed Girls make the rockin' world go 'round.

[@MrMike81800]

That is a cool idea! My first thought was fat bottom girl too. If you went with Folkcraft FBG it could also stand for FULL BOTTOM GUITARCIMER.

[@53mikhale]

Cellombre- Will follow the progress. Hoping for a deeper more mellow tone as string length increases. What type of wood is it?

[@stcairnie3921]

Sounds like you are on to something...!

[@Letstidytogether]

This is the sound I am after. What is it called on your website?

[@938quilt]

what wood is that on the dulcimer 2nd from left?

[@JohnBrownson]

Very interesting prototype, Richard. Looking forward to seeing the next "V", with the longer fretboard. Are you planning to offer it with a pickup, or is the point to eliminate the need? As for what to call it, I'd call it "Fatty"- a Folkcraft Fatty. Can't go wrong with alliteration. Best. -Buffalo

[@KevinTeague]

Folkcraft Dreadnaught

[@WILLAGMARKETS]

Think the melody gets lost in the drone/chords of the non melody strings ...

[@jimt2430]

Dulcilaptar

[@mr.k1896]

Guitulcimer?Dulguiticimer? Guitdultarcimer?

[@ian5780]

This dulcimer goes to 11.

[@sandymcgrady2821]

Why not call it a Dultar or Dultitar