My dulcimer-playing son (David) began with a small Dusty Strings, moved up to a lovely Song of the Wood which he got at the shop while playing in the vicinity. Played it for a long time, then decided he needed a louder dulcimer for his work with the Celtic group he plays with. Found just what he wanted at Folkcraft. Of course he played each of these instruments before he purchased it. So now the Song of the Wood is his "home" instrument, while the Folkcraft is his "working" instrument. All this manages to keep him broke, just as guitars do for me.

Spendthrift Sandy