Ideal for: Beginners and folk players who want a traditional Wildwood at an approachable price
The original Wildwood with rosewood back, three round sound holes, and a clean flat pegbox.
The Wildwood Dulcimer is the foundation of the line: a four-string mountain dulcimer with a solid rosewood back, a spruce soundboard, three round sound holes, and a clean flat pegbox at the head. It's the most accessible version of the Wildwood platform, with all the same fundamental playability as the Deluxe model and a price that makes it an easy first dulcimer.
Warm Wildwood Tone, Approachable Price
Three string courses (a wound top, a plain center, and two plain strings tuned in unison at the bottom) give the Wildwood its characteristic mountain dulcimer voice with a touch more melodic body on the unison strings. The rosewood back adds warmth and sustain to the spruce soundboard's clear, dynamic response.
Three round holes vs. f-holes: 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.
Solid Rosewood, Clean Lines
The 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 point that reflects the design simplicity.
This is the Wildwood for players who want the platform's voice and playability without the ornamental upgrades.
Same platform, simpler details: The Wildwood and 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.
Traditional DAD Tuning, Diatonic Scale with 6½ Fret
The 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, with the 6½ fret added just below the octave position so you can play in Ionian mode.
This is a traditional dulcimer that's also flexible enough to grow with you as your playing develops.
New to dulcimer? DAD tuning means your open strings already form a D major chord. Strum and you hear music immediately. Most players are picking out simple melodies within their first session.
Technical Specifications
Strings
4 in 3 courses (1 wound, 1 center, 2 unison)
Recommended Tuning
DAD
Body Wood
Solid rosewood
Soundboard
Spruce
Sound Holes
Three round openings
Pegbox
Flat
Frets
Diatonic with 6½ fret
What's in the Box
Every Wildwood Dulcimer ships ready to tune and play.
