{"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\"\u003eSolid Rosewood Body\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"rb-badge\"\u003eSpruce Top\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"rb-badge\"\u003e3 Round Sound Holes\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"rb-badge\"\u003eFlat Pegbox\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"rb-audience\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIdeal for:\u003c\/strong\u003e Beginners and folk players who want a traditional Wildwood at an approachable price\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"rb-tagline\"\u003eThe original Wildwood with rosewood back, three round sound holes, and a clean flat pegbox.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"rb-intro\"\u003eThe 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.\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-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=\"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 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.\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 point 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 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-start\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTraditional DAD Tuning, Diatonic Scale with 6½ Fret\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, with the 6½ fret added just below the octave position so you can play in Ionian mode.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a traditional dulcimer that's also flexible enough to grow with you as your playing develops.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-callout\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNew to dulcimer?\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\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\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\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\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\u003eEvery Wildwood Dulcimer 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 \u003cspan class=\"rb-box-tag\"\u003eNoter\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\/mountain-dulcimers\"\u003ebrowse all Mountain Dulcimers\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Roosebeck","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45088625033352,"sku":"DMWR","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"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\/products\/roosebeck-wildwood-dulcimer-rosewood-round-holes","provider":"Roosebeck","version":"1.0","type":"link"}