Specialty Dulcimers

A different shape, a different voice. The Wildwood breaks from the standard hourglass mountain dulcimer with a teardrop body and three round soundholes instead of the usual f-holes. The result is a slightly warmer, rounder voice than the Grace or Emma, with a little more midrange.

Solid rosewood throughout.
The body, fretboard, and pegbox are built from solid rosewood, not laminate. The wood is dense, dark, and resonant, and it ages into a richer voice over years of playing.

Flat pegbox, traditional setup. Friction-fit pegs in a flat pegbox give the Wildwood an older, more traditional look than the geared-tuner Grace and Emma. The setup takes a few extra seconds to dial in, and rewards a player who enjoys that tactile connection to the instrument.

Built for players who want something less common. Wildwood, trail, and other specialty designs are for the dulcimer player who already owns one or two standard models and wants a second instrument with a distinct personality.

If you are buying your first dulcimer, start with the Grace or Emma in our Mountain Dulcimers collection. They are easier to tune, set up faster, and have more tutorial material written for them.If you already play and want a second instrument with a different voice, the Wildwood is the most popular choice in this collection. The teardrop body and round soundholes give it a character that pairs well with fingerpicking and quieter playing settings.

The Wildwood plays in standard DAD tuning, the same as the Grace and Emma, so anything you already know transfers directly. The friction pegs need a firm push as you turn them so they hold, and you will get a feel for it within a few minutes.

Every Roosebeck dulcimer arrives with a pick, a noter, and an owner's guide.