Mountain Dulcimer
"Dragonheart"

Original design based on the J. E. Thomas dulcimer housed in the Smithsonian Museum, Washington, D.C. The top and back are a highly figured spalted maple. The sides are maple, and the binding is salvaged purpleheart. The head and tailpiece are maple with purpleheart embellishments. The fingerboard is salvaged pine with a maple fretboard lamination, and the tuning pegs are hand-carved maple.

Dragons have always been a part of Chinese culture and are very numerous during the Chinese New Year festivals. In Europe, they have also been the subject of many folk tales. Lately, dragons have become extremely popular once again in books and movies. Dragonheart is an all maple Mountain dulcimer with heart-shaped soundholes and purpleheart eyes, tongue, and binding. Besides being a beautiful piece of wall sculpture, it's a truly wonderful sounding instrument too.