{"title":"Specialty Dulcimers","description":"\u003cp\u003eSome players want something the standard hourglass dulcimer doesn't do. The trail dulcimer is small enough to tuck under an arm, built for the porch and the campsite. The Wildwood design change the body shape and the voice that comes out of it. Different from the Grace and Emma, but built to the same standard, by the same hands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"roosebeck-trail-dulcimer-3-string-lacewood","title":"Roosebeck Trail Dulcimer, 3-String Lacewood","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"rb-badges\"\u003e\n  \u003cspan class=\"rb-badge\"\u003e3-String\u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003cspan class=\"rb-badge\"\u003eLacewood Body\u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003cspan class=\"rb-badge\"\u003eSpruce Top\u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003cspan class=\"rb-badge\"\u003e25.75\" Compact\u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003cspan class=\"rb-badge\"\u003eUnder 1 lb\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"rb-audience\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIdeal for:\u003c\/strong\u003e Travelers, hikers, beginners, and anyone who wants a take-anywhere dulcimer\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"rb-tagline\"\u003eA take-anywhere dulcimer with mountain tone and a hint of banjo twang.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"rb-intro\"\u003eThe Trail Dulcimer is the dulcimer you bring when bringing a dulcimer feels like too much. At under one pound and just over 25 inches long, it slips easily into a pack or under an airline seat. The compact body lets you play it like a guitar instead of flat in the lap, which makes it equally at home on a porch, around a campfire, or in a coffee shop. A spruce soundboard over a carved lacewood body gives it surprising volume for its size.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-nav\"\u003e\n  \u003cbutton class=\"rb-acc-btn active\" data-panel=\"dmtsl3-sound\"\u003eSound\u003c\/button\u003e\n  \u003cbutton class=\"rb-acc-btn\" data-panel=\"dmtsl3-design\"\u003eDesign\u003c\/button\u003e\n  \u003cbutton class=\"rb-acc-btn\" data-panel=\"dmtsl3-start\"\u003eGetting Started\u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-nav-row2\"\u003e\n  \u003cbutton class=\"rb-acc-btn\" data-panel=\"dmtsl3-specs\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/button\u003e\n  \u003cbutton class=\"rb-acc-btn\" data-panel=\"dmtsl3-box\"\u003eIn the Box\u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel-wrapper open\" id=\"dmtsl3-sound\" style=\"max-height:600px;\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel\"\u003e\n    \u003ch3\u003eMountain Tone with a Hint of Banjo Twang\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eThe compact body and carved lacewood construction give the Trail Dulcimer a voice that's recognizably dulcimer but with a sharper, brighter attack, almost a banjo-like twang on the upper strings. The spruce soundboard makes it surprisingly loud for an instrument this small. It cuts through outdoor settings where a full-size dulcimer might disappear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"rb-callout\"\u003e\n      \u003cstrong\u003eAbout lacewood:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lacewood gets its name from the distinctive flecked figure in its grain, which looks like lace under finish. It's a bright, articulate tonewood well suited to compact instruments.\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel-wrapper\" id=\"dmtsl3-design\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel\"\u003e\n    \u003ch3\u003eBuilt for the Road\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eThe Trail's body shape lets you play it like a guitar, held vertically against your body, instead of flat in the lap like a traditional mountain dulcimer. That's a significant design choice: it means you can play standing, walking, or sitting in a folding camp chair. The intricate laser-cut sound hole keeps weight low while giving the soundboard the breathing room it needs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eThe rosewood fingerboard includes the 6½ fret, which lets you play in Ionian mode without modal limitations. The lacewood body and neck keep the entire instrument under a pound.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"rb-callout\"\u003e\n      \u003cstrong\u003eWhy \"Trail\":\u003c\/strong\u003e This dulcimer was designed to actually go on trails. Hikers, paddlers, road musicians, and traveling teachers have made it one of our most-loved compact instruments.\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel-wrapper\" id=\"dmtsl3-start\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel\"\u003e\n    \u003ch3\u003eThree Strings, Endless Possibilities\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eThe Trail Dulcimer has three string courses: a wound string at the top, a plain center string, and a plain string at the bottom. Recommended tuning is G3 D4 G4. The frets are arranged in a diatonic scale, just like an Appalachian mountain dulcimer, and the 6½ fret opens up Ionian mode for additional flexibility.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eYou can play this as a simple folk instrument or push it into more complex territory. Either approach works.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"rb-callout\"\u003e\n      \u003cstrong\u003eNew strings recommended:\u003c\/strong\u003e The strings shipped on every Trail are travel strings. Replace them shortly after the instrument arrives for the best playability and tone.\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel-wrapper\" id=\"dmtsl3-specs\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel\"\u003e\n    \u003ch3\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003ctable class=\"rb-specs-table\"\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStrings\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3 (1 wound, 2 plain)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRecommended Tuning\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eG3, D4, G4\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBody Wood\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCarved lacewood\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNeck\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLacewood\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSoundboard\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCream-colored straight-grained spruce\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFingerboard\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRosewood with 6½ fret\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSound Hole\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIntricate laser-cut\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNut Width\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1.25 inches\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBody Width\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4.3 inches\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBody Thickness\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1.5 inches\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOverall Length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e25.75 inches\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.65 lbs (under 1 lb)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003c\/table\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel-wrapper\" id=\"dmtsl3-box\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel\"\u003e\n    \u003ch3\u003eWhat's in the Box\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eEvery Trail Dulcimer ships ready to tune and take wherever you're headed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"rb-box-items\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"rb-box-tag\"\u003ePick\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"rb-box-tag\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"ADD_OWNERS_GUIDE_URL_HERE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eOwner's Guide (PDF)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-cta\"\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHave questions about this instrument?\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/contact\"\u003eContact us\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/mountain-dulcimers\"\u003ebrowse all Mountain Dulcimers\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Roosebeck","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45088621232264,"sku":"DMTSL3","price":159.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/1080\/6920\/files\/Roosebeck_Trail_Dulcimer_3-String_Lacewood_DMTSL3.jpg?v=1778602462"},{"product_id":"roosebeck-deluxe-wildwood-dulcimer-rosewood-f-holes-scrolled-pegbox","title":"Roosebeck Deluxe Wildwood Dulcimer, Rosewood F-Holes \u0026 Scrolled Pegbox","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"rb-badges\"\u003e\n  \u003cspan class=\"rb-badge\"\u003e4-String\u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003cspan class=\"rb-badge\"\u003eSolid Rosewood Body\u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003cspan class=\"rb-badge\"\u003eSpruce Top\u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003cspan class=\"rb-badge\"\u003eF-Hole Openings\u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003cspan class=\"rb-badge\"\u003eScrolled Pegbox\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"rb-audience\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIdeal for:\u003c\/strong\u003e Players who want the Wildwood character with traditional details and a denser tonewood\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"rb-tagline\"\u003eThe Deluxe Wildwood with a rosewood back, scrolled pegbox, and four classic f-holes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"rb-intro\"\u003eThe Deluxe Wildwood Dulcimer takes the original Wildwood design and adds the details that turn a good dulcimer into a beautiful one: a solid rosewood body, four classic f-hole openings on the soundboard, and a hand-carved scrolled pegbox at the head. The result is an instrument that looks like it stepped out of an Appalachian luthier's shop seventy years ago and sounds the part too.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-nav\"\u003e\n  \u003cbutton class=\"rb-acc-btn active\" data-panel=\"dmwfsrt-sound\"\u003eSound\u003c\/button\u003e\n  \u003cbutton class=\"rb-acc-btn\" data-panel=\"dmwfsrt-design\"\u003eDesign\u003c\/button\u003e\n  \u003cbutton class=\"rb-acc-btn\" data-panel=\"dmwfsrt-start\"\u003eGetting Started\u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-nav-row2\"\u003e\n  \u003cbutton class=\"rb-acc-btn\" data-panel=\"dmwfsrt-specs\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/button\u003e\n  \u003cbutton class=\"rb-acc-btn\" data-panel=\"dmwfsrt-box\"\u003eIn the Box\u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel-wrapper open\" id=\"dmwfsrt-sound\" style=\"max-height:600px;\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel\"\u003e\n    \u003ch3\u003eWarm, Resonant Wildwood Voice\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eThe Wildwood family produces a fuller, slightly twangier voice than the more refined Grace line, and the rosewood body on this Deluxe model adds warmth and sustain that complement the spruce soundboard's clarity. Three string courses (a wound top, a plain center, and two plain strings tuned in unison at the bottom) give you dulcimer character with a touch more melodic punch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"rb-callout\"\u003e\n      \u003cstrong\u003eAbout rosewood:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rosewood is one of the most prized tonewoods in stringed instrument construction, valued for its density, warmth, and the way it deepens in character as it plays in over the years.\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel-wrapper\" id=\"dmwfsrt-design\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel\"\u003e\n    \u003ch3\u003eF-Holes, Scrolled Pegbox, Rosewood Back\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eThe four classic f-hole openings on the soundboard are functional acoustic apertures and visually iconic. They give the Wildwood Deluxe a look that references early American folk lutherie. The hand-carved scrolled pegbox at the head is the kind of detail you'd expect on a violin, applied to an instrument from a different folk tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eThe solid rosewood back contrasts beautifully with the lighter spruce soundboard, and the wood's density adds noticeable resonance compared to lighter back-wood options.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"rb-callout\"\u003e\n      \u003cstrong\u003eWhy \"Deluxe\":\u003c\/strong\u003e Compared to the standard Wildwood, the Deluxe adds the rosewood back, the f-hole openings, and the scrolled pegbox. The platform is the same; the details elevate it.\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel-wrapper\" id=\"dmwfsrt-start\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel\"\u003e\n    \u003ch3\u003eTraditional DAD Tuning, Diatonic Scale\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eThe Wildwood has three string courses: a wound string at the top, a plain center string, and two plain strings tuned in unison at the bottom. Recommended tuning is traditional DAD. The frets are arranged in a diatonic scale, just like an Appalachian mountain dulcimer, with the addition of the 6½ fret just below the octave position to allow play in Ionian mode.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eThis gives you full traditional dulcimer playability with the modal flexibility many players want once they've moved past first songs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"rb-callout\"\u003e\n      \u003cstrong\u003eNew strings recommended:\u003c\/strong\u003e The strings shipped on every Wildwood are travel strings. Replace them shortly after arrival for the best playability and tone.\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel-wrapper\" id=\"dmwfsrt-specs\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel\"\u003e\n    \u003ch3\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003ctable class=\"rb-specs-table\"\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStrings\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4 in 3 courses (1 wound, 1 center, 2 unison)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRecommended Tuning\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDAD\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBody Wood\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSolid rosewood\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSoundboard\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpruce\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSound Holes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFour classic f-holes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePegbox\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHand-carved scrolled\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFrets\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDiatonic with 6½ fret\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOverall Length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e34.5 inches\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003c\/table\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel-wrapper\" id=\"dmwfsrt-box\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel\"\u003e\n    \u003ch3\u003eWhat's in the Box\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eEvery Deluxe Wildwood ships ready to tune and play.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"rb-box-items\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"rb-box-tag\"\u003ePick\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"rb-box-tag\"\u003eNoter\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"rb-box-tag\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"ADD_OWNERS_GUIDE_URL_HERE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eOwner's Guide (PDF)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-cta\"\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHave questions about this instrument?\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/contact\"\u003eContact us\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/mountain-dulcimers\"\u003ebrowse all Mountain Dulcimers\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Roosebeck","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45088622870664,"sku":"DMWFSRT","price":420.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/1080\/6920\/files\/Deluxe_Wildwood_Dulcimer_Rosewood_F-Holes_Scrolled_Pegbox_DMWFSRT.jpg?v=1778602558"},{"product_id":"roosebeck-wildwood-dulcimer-rosewood-round-holes","title":"Roosebeck Wildwood Dulcimer, Rosewood, Round Holes","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"rb-badges\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"rb-badge\"\u003e4-String\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"rb-badge\"\u003eGuitar-Order Strings\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"rb-badge\"\u003eSolid Rosewood Body\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"rb-badge\"\u003eSpruce Top\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"rb-badge\"\u003eDiatonic Fretboard\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"rb-audience\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIdeal for:\u003c\/strong\u003e Guitar players adding a second instrument, and beginners who want a dulcimer that plays in a familiar position\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"rb-tagline\"\u003eA stick dulcimer strung in guitar order, so guitar players have nothing to unlearn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"rb-intro\"\u003eThe Wildwood is a stick dulcimer, held and played in guitar position rather than across the lap. The strings run in guitar order, with the bass string nearest you and the melody strings below it. That is the reverse of a traditional mountain dulcimer, and it is the reason guitar players pick this one up in minutes rather than weeks. Solid rosewood back, spruce soundboard, three round sound holes, flat pegbox.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-nav\"\u003e\n\u003cbutton class=\"rb-acc-btn active\" data-panel=\"dmwr-sound\"\u003eSound\u003c\/button\u003e \u003cbutton class=\"rb-acc-btn\" data-panel=\"dmwr-design\"\u003eDesign\u003c\/button\u003e \u003cbutton class=\"rb-acc-btn\" data-panel=\"dmwr-guitar\"\u003eFor Guitar Players\u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-nav-row2\"\u003e\n\u003cbutton class=\"rb-acc-btn\" data-panel=\"dmwr-specs\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/button\u003e \u003cbutton class=\"rb-acc-btn\" data-panel=\"dmwr-box\"\u003eIn the Box\u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel-wrapper open\" id=\"dmwr-sound\" style=\"max-height: 600px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWarm Wildwood Tone, Approachable Price\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThree string courses (a wound bass, a plain center, and two plain strings tuned in unison) give the Wildwood its characteristic dulcimer voice with a touch more melodic body on the unison pair. The rosewood back adds warmth and sustain to the spruce soundboard's clear, dynamic response.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-callout\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThree round holes vs. f-holes:\u003c\/strong\u003e The round-hole arrangement on this model produces a slightly different acoustic response than the f-hole Deluxe. Some players prefer the rounder, more focused tone the round openings produce.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel-wrapper\" id=\"dmwr-design\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSolid Rosewood, Clean Lines\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe solid rosewood back contrasts with the spruce soundboard, and the three round sound holes give the top a clean, traditional Appalachian look. The flat pegbox at the head is the simpler counterpart to the Deluxe scrolled version: less ornamentation, equally functional, and a price that reflects the design simplicity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the Wildwood for players who want the platform's voice and playability without the ornamental upgrades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-callout\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSame platform, simpler details:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Wildwood and the Deluxe Wildwood share the same scale length, string configuration, and fretboard layout. The differences are aesthetic: round holes vs. f-holes, flat pegbox vs. scrolled.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel-wrapper\" id=\"dmwr-guitar\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eStrung Like a Guitar, Fretted Like a Dulcimer\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn a traditional mountain dulcimer the melody strings sit closest to the player, which is the detail that trips up guitarists. The Wildwood reverses that. The bass string is nearest you and the melody strings are furthest away, exactly where a guitar player expects to find them. Held in guitar position, strummed with a pick, the muscle memory transfers straight over.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe fretboard is diatonic rather than chromatic, with the 6½ fret added below the octave. In practical terms, the notes that are there are the notes that work in the key you are in. Fewer wrong answers than a guitar neck, and simple melodies come out of it in the first session.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-callout\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eComing from guitar:\u003c\/strong\u003e It comes set up for DAD tuning, which means your open strings already form a D major chord. You will want to tune it before your first play.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel-wrapper\" id=\"dmwr-specs\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"rb-specs-table\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eInstrument Type\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStick dulcimer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePlaying Position\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGuitar style\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eString Order\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGuitar order (bass string nearest the player)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStrings\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4 in 3 courses (1 wound bass, 1 center, 2 unison)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRecommended Tuning\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDAD\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBody Wood\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSolid rosewood\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSoundboard\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpruce\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSound Holes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThree round openings\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePegbox\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFlat\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFrets\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDiatonic with 6½ fret\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eScale Length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e[CONFIRM WITH CHRIS]\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel-wrapper\" id=\"dmwr-box\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's in the Box\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt comes set up for DAD tuning. You will want to tune it before your first play.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-box-items\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"rb-box-tag\"\u003ePick\u003c\/span\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/3558507.app.netsuite.com\/core\/media\/media.nl?id=83892\u0026amp;c=3558507\u0026amp;h=_neLdTdNq25FWYfBsGxCOthAwaRLw4qM386A0-MotUZtj7JH\u0026amp;_xt=.pdf\" title=\"Wildwood Dulcimer Owner's Guide\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"rb-box-tag\"\u003eOwner's Guide (PDF)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-cta\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHave questions about this instrument?\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/contact\"\u003eContact us\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/specialty-dulcimers\"\u003ebrowse all Specialty Dulcimers\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Roosebeck","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45088625033352,"sku":"DMWR","price":249.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/1080\/6920\/files\/Roosebeck_Wildwood_Dulcimer_Rosewood_3_Round_Openings_Flat_Pegbox_DMWR.jpg?v=1778084581"}],"url":"https:\/\/roosebeck.com\/collections\/specialty-dulcimers.oembed","provider":"Roosebeck","version":"1.0","type":"link"}