{"product_id":"roosebeck-16-15-hammered-dulcimer-rosewood-body-31-courses","title":"Roosebeck 16\/15 Hammered Dulcimer, Rosewood Body 31 Courses","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"rb-badges\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"rb-badge\"\u003e16\/15 Course\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"rb-badge\"\u003e31 String Courses\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"rb-badge\"\u003e62 Strings\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 Advanced players and performers who need full chromatic range and volume\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"rb-tagline\"\u003eThe largest hammered dulcimer we build.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"rb-intro\"\u003eThe 16\/15 gives you 31 courses across two bridges, 62 strings in total, which is enough range to play in nearly any key without retuning and enough volume to hold a room without amplification. This is a serious instrument at 17.25 pounds and 37.5 inches wide, built for players who have outgrown a 12\/11 and know exactly why they want more. The color-coded bridge saddles carry over from the smaller sizes, and the opening in the back doubles as a carrying handle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-nav\"\u003e\n\u003cbutton data-panel=\"dh1615r-sound\" class=\"rb-acc-btn active\"\u003eSound\u003c\/button\u003e \u003cbutton data-panel=\"dh1615r-design\" class=\"rb-acc-btn\"\u003eDesign\u003c\/button\u003e \u003cbutton data-panel=\"dh1615r-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=\"dh1615r-specs\" class=\"rb-acc-btn\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/button\u003e \u003cbutton data-panel=\"dh1615r-box\" class=\"rb-acc-btn\"\u003eIn the Box\u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"max-height: 600px;\" id=\"dh1615r-sound\" class=\"rb-acc-panel-wrapper open\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFull Range, Full Volume\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSixty-two strings paired into 31 courses produce a wide, sustaining, bell-like voice with real weight behind it. Two sound holes, each covered by a rosewood rosette carved in a vine and leaf pattern, let the light hardwood soundboard project across a hall. The rosewood body adds warmth and density underneath, so the instrument stays warm rather than turning brittle as you play harder.\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 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=\"dh1615r-design\" class=\"rb-acc-panel-wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThirty-One Courses, Two Bridges\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 16\/15 layout means 16 courses cross the treble bridge on the left and 15 cross the bass bridge on the right, 31 courses in total, each made up of two strings tuned in unison. Course spacing stays at 1 inch, the same as the smaller sizes, so the reach between courses feels familiar if you are stepping up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe rosewood body has an opening in the back that doubles as a carrying handle, which you will use. Two rosewood nuts sit along the sides, each 14.5 inches long. Sixty-two metal tuning pegs thread into the body opposite 62 end pegs, anchoring every string.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-callout\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStepping up from a 12\/11:\u003c\/strong\u003e The extra 8 courses open up keys that previously required retuning, and the added string mass gives you noticeably more volume. Budget extra time for tuning day one; there is nearly 50 percent more of it.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"dh1615r-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, and the owner's guide includes a complete tuning chart. Use the included T-shaped tuning tool to bring each course up to pitch, working across the instrument systematically. With 62 strings, a methodical pass beats jumping around.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor reference, the distance from the left nut to the first bridge at the top should be 5.4 inches (138 mm), and from the left nut to the first bridge at the bottom should be 11.2 inches (285 mm). The owner's guide has a clear diagram if you want to check your bridge placement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-callout\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOn the stand:\u003c\/strong\u003e At 17.25 pounds and 37.5 inches wide, this instrument plays best on a stand rather than a lap or table. The adjustable rosewood stand sets the playing surface where your wrists want it, seated or standing.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"dh1615r-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\u003e31 (16 treble, 15 bass)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStrings\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e62 (2 per course), 1 inch course spacing\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 two 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\u003e62 metal, threaded into body\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEnd Pegs\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e62 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\u003e37.5 inches L × 18.25 inches W × 4 inches H\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e17.25 lbs\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-callout\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eString care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Strings carry no warranty, and makers suggest replacing them every 3 to 4 months. Keep a spare set on hand, wipe the strings with a dry cloth after playing, and plan on fresh strings if the instrument has been stored for a while.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"dh1615r-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 tune up and 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\u003cp style=\"margin-top:16px;font-size:0.95em;opacity:0.85;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eHammers may vary from the photo. Stand (\u003ca href=\"\/products\/roosebeck-hammered-dulcimer-stand-adjustable-rosewood\"\u003eDHST\u003c\/a\u003e) sold separately.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\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":46221242335368,"sku":"DH16-15R","price":849.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/1080\/6920\/files\/DH16-15R_01.jpg?v=1784669356","url":"https:\/\/roosebeck.com\/products\/roosebeck-16-15-hammered-dulcimer-rosewood-body-31-courses","provider":"Roosebeck","version":"1.0","type":"link"}