PoohBear
The kit was from Green River Dulcimers. Not sure they're still in business.

My story should not be construed as a criticism of the kit or the company. The parts were of good quality, the instructions were clear, and any problems I had were a result of my own inexperience with woodworking.

My disappointment was caused by my own expectations. When I built the hammered dulcimer I was already quite familiar with hammered dulcimer music and had friends who played hammered dulcimer.

I also built the kit to save money, but because of my disappointment with the sound I eventually stopped playing the instrument. Net result was that I wasted rather than saved money.