Handcrafted World Instruments

Mountain Dulcimers, Celtic Harps, world & 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 we have been building since 1973.

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Since 1973
Decades of craft
Thousands
Of players served
Solid tonewoods
Cured, cut, and chosen for sound.
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Loved by players everywhere.

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"Incredible customer service. It's so nice in this day and age to talk to real people."

Margaret Grace Dulcimer
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"I bought the heather harp for our daughter. We didn't know much about harps but the Roosebeck team was very helpful. She loves it and can't stop playing it."

David Heather Harp
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"Outstanding instrument. Sounds as beautiful as it looks!"

Michael Travel Lute
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The instruments players keep coming back to.

Handcrafted from solid tonewoods. Ready to play the day they arrive.

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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. Five decades in, 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.

9 min read · Stories
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.

8 min read · Guide
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.

7 min read · Stories