- The best wood for a mountain dulcimer includes:
- Sound box and fret board: Use clear, flatsawn hardwood such as cherry or maple. Kiln-dried stock is less likely to warp or crack.
- Soundboard (top): Softer woods like cedar or spruce produce a warmer sound, while harder woods like maple, cherry, or walnut produce a brighter, crisper sound.
- Fretboard: Choose stable, straight-grained, and acoustically active wood, such as black walnut1234.
Learn more:✕This summary was generated using AI based on multiple online sources. To view the original source information, use the "Learn more" links.Use clear, flatsawn hardwood such as cherry or maple for the sound box and fret board. Kiln-dried stock will be less likely to warp or crack. Straight grain for the sides makes for easier bending. I avoid wood with defects or wild grain patterns that are difficult to work.www.woodcraft.com/blogs/luthiery/make-a-mountai…Softer woods, such as cedar and spruce, produce a warmer sound while harder woods, such as maple, cherry, or walnut, produce a brighter, crisper sound. The type of sound produced is entirely based on personal preference. But it helps to know someone who owns a mountain dulcimer so you can play it yourself to determine which sound you most prefer.dulcimer.net/how-to-choose-a-mountain-dulcimer/Generally a softer wood (tonewood) is chosen for the soundboard (or top) of the dulcimer when the player desires a warmer tone. spruce or cedar are common choices. Some players prefer a brighter or thinner tone and prefer hardwoods: walnut, maple, or cherry. This is a preference that is different from player to player.www.dulcimercrossing.com/blog/55268-how-to-cho…The fretboard is the spine of the dulcimer, and gets the best wood available. It must be stable, straight-grained, and acoustically active. We use a small stock of black walnut that is 50 years old (that we know of-it might actually be 20 or so years older than that).bearmeadow.com/build/methods/index.html - People also ask
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Softer woods, such as cedar and spruce, produce a warmer sound while harder woods, such as maple, cherry, or walnut, produce a brighter, crisper sound. The type of sound produced is entirely based on personal preference. But it helps …
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I tend to recommend a figured wood for the body to add warmth and beauty and a straight grained tone wood for the top to create balance and sustain. As of this writing, I am mainly building bodies out of figured claro walnut, curly cherry, …
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Use clear, flatsawn hardwood such as cherry or maple for the sound box and fret board. Kiln-dried stock will be less likely to warp or crack. Straight grain for the sides makes for easier …
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The fretboard is the spine of the dulcimer, and gets the best wood available. It must be stable, straight-grained, and acoustically active. We use a small stock of black walnut that is 50 years …
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Which fret pattern to choose? Back in the early years of the mountain dulcimer, people played mostly "noter/drone" style. They often used a noter (a little stick of wood) to fret the melody strings, and played the middle and bass strings …
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