{"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":0.0,"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","url":"https:\/\/roosebeck.com\/products\/roosebeck-trail-dulcimer-3-string-lacewood","provider":"Roosebeck","version":"1.0","type":"link"}