{"product_id":"roosebeck-12-11-hammered-dulcimer-rosewood-body-23-courses","title":"Roosebeck 12\/11 Hammered Dulcimer, Rosewood Body 23 Courses","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"rb-badges\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"rb-badge\"\u003e12\/11 Course\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"rb-badge\"\u003e23 String Courses\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"rb-badge\"\u003eRosewood Body\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"rb-badge\"\u003eColor-Coded Bridges\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"rb-audience\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIdeal for:\u003c\/strong\u003e Intermediate players and anyone ready to step up from a 10\/9\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"rb-tagline\"\u003eA hammered dulcimer with the range to grow with you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"rb-intro\"\u003eThe 12\/11 gives you 23 courses across two bridges, enough range to play in multiple keys and handle the full traditional repertoire without hitting a ceiling. The color-coded bridge saddles take the guesswork out of learning, and the included hammers, tuning tool, and extra string set mean you can sit down and start playing the same day it arrives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-nav\"\u003e\n\u003cbutton data-panel=\"dh1211r-sound\" class=\"rb-acc-btn active\"\u003eSound\u003c\/button\u003e \u003cbutton data-panel=\"dh1211r-design\" class=\"rb-acc-btn\"\u003eDesign\u003c\/button\u003e \u003cbutton data-panel=\"dh1211r-start\" class=\"rb-acc-btn\"\u003eGetting Started\u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-nav-row2\"\u003e\n\u003cbutton data-panel=\"dh1211r-specs\" class=\"rb-acc-btn\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/button\u003e \u003cbutton data-panel=\"dh1211r-box\" class=\"rb-acc-btn\"\u003eIn the Box\u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"max-height: 600px;\" id=\"dh1211r-sound\" class=\"rb-acc-panel-wrapper open\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRich, Resonant Sound Across a Wide Range\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwenty-three courses of paired strings give you a full, bell-like tone that sustains beautifully whether you are playing fast dance tunes or slow airs. The rosewood body contributes warmth and depth, while the light hardwood soundboard, set with two hand-carved rosette panels in a vine and leaf pattern, projects clearly across the room.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-callout\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the tonewoods:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rosewood is a dense hardwood that adds warmth and sustain. The light hardwood soundboard is tuned to project efficiently, so even a gentle hammer stroke carries well.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"dh1211r-design\" class=\"rb-acc-panel-wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBuilt for Players, Not Just Display\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 12\/11 layout, 12 courses crossing the treble bridge, 11 crossing the bass bridge, is the most widely used size in traditional hammered dulcimer playing. It covers enough range for the full folk and Celtic repertoire while staying compact enough to carry to a session or a festival.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe rosewood body has an opening in the back that doubles as a carrying handle. The two rosewood nuts sit along the sides, each 14.5 inches long. Forty-six metal tuning pegs thread into the body opposite 46 end pegs, keeping every string firmly anchored.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-callout\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColor-coded bridge saddles:\u003c\/strong\u003e The saddles on each rosewood bridge are color-coded to help you identify string positions while you are still learning the layout. A practical detail that makes a real difference in the first weeks of playing.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"dh1211r-start\" class=\"rb-acc-panel-wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTuning and First Steps\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe recommended tuning is the Traditional Fifth Interval. The owner's guide includes a complete tuning chart so you are not guessing. Use the included T-shaped tuning tool to bring each course up to pitch, string courses are spaced 1 inch apart, which makes it straightforward to work across the instrument systematically.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor reference, the distance from the left nut to the first treble bridge position at the top should be 5.9 inches (150 mm), and from the left nut to the first bass bridge position at the bottom should be 10 inches (256 mm). The owner's guide has a clear diagram if you want to double-check your bridge placement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-callout\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNew to hammered dulcimer?\u003c\/strong\u003e Start with the owner's guide tuning chart before you pick up the hammers. A well-tuned instrument teaches you what each course should sound like, which makes learning by ear much faster.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"dh1211r-specs\" class=\"rb-acc-panel-wrapper\"\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\u003eCourses\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e23 (12 treble, 11 bass)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStrings\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e46 (2 per course)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBody Wood\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRosewood\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSoundboard\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLight hardwood with rosewood rosettes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNuts\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2 rosewood, 14.5 inches each\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTuning Pegs\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e46 metal, threaded into body\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEnd Pegs\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e46 metal\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBridges\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRosewood with color-coded saddles\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRecommended Tuning\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTraditional Fifth Interval\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDimensions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e34.5 inches L × 14.5 inches W × 4 inches H\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e14.1 lbs\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 id=\"dh1211r-box\" class=\"rb-acc-panel-wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's in the Box\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEverything you need to start playing arrives with the instrument.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-box-items\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"rb-box-tag\"\u003ePair of Hammers\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"rb-box-tag\"\u003eTuning Tool\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"rb-box-tag\"\u003eExtra String Set\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"rb-box-tag\"\u003e\u003ca title=\"Roosebeck Hammered Dulcimer Owner's Guide\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/3558507.app.netsuite.com\/core\/media\/media.nl?id=674795\u0026amp;c=3558507\u0026amp;h=Br-Qm5O1k-cs9phioFudXC2M7QLgw5Z9Nvnjr8krrL_sQrao\u0026amp;_xt=.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eOwner's Guide (PDF)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\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\/hammered-dulcimers\"\u003ebrowse all Hammered Dulcimers\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Roosebeck","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45851766653064,"sku":"DH12-11R","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/1080\/6920\/files\/Roosebeck_Hammered_Dulcimer_DH12-11R.jpg?v=1779208401","url":"https:\/\/roosebeck.com\/products\/roosebeck-12-11-hammered-dulcimer-rosewood-body-23-courses","provider":"Roosebeck","version":"1.0","type":"link"}