Appalachian Mountain Dulcimer

This is my revised plan for a Standard Appalachian mountain dulcimer,  long scale 28.5" 3 string model ideal for fingerstyle playing.  Diatonic as well as Chromatic fret scales Included in the plans:  

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RHLQ4i4eOsg
https://youtu.be/dxxdO36_vao

Drawings:
Celtic Rosette version and Heart Soundholes versions, each with:

Front view plan

Front view plan

Front view plan

Side View plan

Back View plan

Head info

Braces info

Fretting charts in Inches and mm

Cross-sections

extras:  Chromatic fretted version,   extra pictures and notes

Plans are hand-drawn using the Templates that I build from,  These plans are scanned with wide overlap so that you can download on any home printer and glue or tape them together as required.

Included in this download is an album of construction photos, pictures from my personal instrument built in spruce and French oak as featured on my January 2017 Youtube video

2021 chromatic version photos and notes as well.  (free update if you have already bought this)

Rosettes featured on this instrument are also available to buy  direct from me:

Please message me if you have any questions or queries

mjk@michaeljking.com