This Rick Thum Professional 17/17 chromatic hammered dulcimer offers a strong, clear tone and versatile range. Features include satin natural finish, solid spruce top, laminate birch back, walnut rails, maple pin blocks, 17 treble courses, 17 bass courses, gig bag included; shipping via FedEx Ground in lower 48 States ONLY and buyer pays shipping. This serial #478, 6/2017 by Rick Thum; receives 5 Star Ratings online........buy this excellent instrument for half the cost of it when new!
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Excellent Condition
Includes quality wooden hammers
Satin natural finish
Solid spruce top
Laminate birch back
Walnut rails
Maple pin blocks
17 treble courses
17 bass courses
Sound hole rosettes
43-3/8” bottom rail (width)
22” top rail
19” height
18.0 lbs.
Rick Thum soft-sided protective bag
No Stand
Built in USA
Will consider trades (partial or total) for high quality guitar(s).
These instruments are the result of Rick Thum’s years of experience and performance requirements. He demands a dulcimer of dynamic clarity and power, without the problem of excessive sustain. The "Professional 17/17" produces a strong clear fundamental tone that will be heard over other instruments or in a performance setting. The experienced player will discover a fast attack, broad dynamic range, and balanced voicing. The new player will notice a clear, beautiful tone and easy playability in a handsome, cleanly designed instrument. Fully chromatic through 3 octaves D to D No extra bridges. The chromatic notes are on the bottom and top of the instrument in your normal playing areas. See the tuning chart for more information.
17 treble and 17 bass courses.
9-ply hard-rock maple pin blocks; This adds strength and stability to the tuning of the instrument.
Color coded tuning pins; Dark-blue steel pins on the center bridge, chrome on the bass bridge.
Tuning pins on both sides This makes tuning across your center bridge easy and accurate.