Very painful RA in my left wrist prevents me playing guitar any more or learning mandolin as I had hoped. I am thinking about learning to play mountiain dulcimer as there is no need to curl my left hand around to fret it.

Are there any thoughts out there on this. I have watched some videos and mimicked the fingering on table top and found it not too painful. What I'd like to know is if anyone else has picked this instrument up in their later years and how easy or difficult is was for them to learn.