"I am very thankful for the Roosebeck mountain dulcimers. They are reliable all year round. I absolutely appreciate the Grace, specifically the rosewood with the F-hole design."
Matthew
Handcrafted World Instruments
Mountain Dulcimers, Celtic Harps, Lutes & folk instruments with roots.
Handcrafted from solid rosewood, walnut, mulberry, and spruce. Voiced by hand in our workshop and built to be played. A family of acoustic world instruments with roots in the folk, Celtic, and early music traditions.
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Mountain Dulcimers
The mountain dulcimer is one of the most welcoming instruments a person...
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All Celtic Harps
A Celtic harp is one of those instruments that looks more difficult...
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Hammered Dulcimers
The hammered dulcimer's cascading, resonant tone has captivated folk and world music...
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Renaissance & Baroque Guitar
Before the modern classical guitar there was the vihuela in Spain, the...
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Balalaikas
The balalaika is the defining stringed instrument of Russian folk music. A...
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Wind & Ceremonial
Two distinct traditions in one collection. The Native American style flutes and...
A new store, not a new workshop.
Roosebeck instruments have been sold and played worldwide for decades through the dealers who carry them. Roosebeck.com is our own workshop storefront, newly opened. The first verified customer reviews are arriving now, and every one shown here will come from a real order.
"The Music Inn has carried mountain dulcimers, harps, balalaikas, Native American style flutes, and ouds from EnSoul Music for years. Our customers have had positive results, and we consider them excellent instruments."
Jeff
The best folk instruments are not finished in the workshop. They are finished by the people who play them for the next decade.
~ From the workshop
Where Roosebeck Comes From
Built on a simple idea.
Every Roosebeck instrument begins with solid tonewoods like rosewood, walnut, mulberry, and spruce, cured before they ever reach the workshop. Soundboards are matched to body woods for tone, not cost. Fretboards are hand-dressed. Bridges, nuts, and action are set by our luthiers. Nothing leaves the bench until it plays the way it should.
That craftsmanship is why our mountain dulcimers turn up in folk festivals and living rooms across the country. Our Celtic harps live in churches, classrooms, and concert halls. Our bodhrans are played loud in pub sessions and on stages from coast to coast. Decades later, we still believe in making quality instruments without cutting corners.
Solid tonewoods
Cured, cut, and chosen for sound.
Voiced by hand
Fretboards dressed, action set, bridges fit by our luthiers.
Made to be played
Built for working musicians. Designed to sound better the more you play it.
From the Journal
Tuning, tradition, and a few good stories.
Tutorials, buying guides, and reflections from our luthier team. New stories every week.
Buying Guide
What Is a Mountain Dulcimer? A Beginner's Guide
Learn the history, sound, tuning, and playing basics of America's favorite folk instrument in this hands-on beginner's guide.
Buying Guide
How to Choose Your First Celtic Harp
Choosing your first Celtic harp? This buyer's guide covers string count, levers, size, and what beginners actually need. Expert advice from real harp builders.
Buying Guide
What Is a Bodhran? The Irish Frame Drum Explained
The bodhran is the heartbeat of Irish music. Goatskin head, wooden frame, one wooden tipper. Here's what makes a good one.