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Free Classified AdsOne of the most popular features here is the free "Classified Ads" area where you can sell or buy used instruments (hammered dulcimers, or other instruments) or other music related items (like dulcimer hammers, tuners, cases, etc.) There's also a category for folks who need to find a music instructor. And there's even listing where you can request folks contact you if they have items you're "looking for."
Have questions? Need help?If you are interested in buying a dulcimer (from dulcimers.biz), but feel better speaking to a "real" person, you can reach me at 989-781-0849 or 813-398-4135 (Florida number). (Both phone numbers forward to us no matter where we are.) I try not to neglect my "dulcimer" business. As a customer, or just visitor to my site, you're my guest, so you're my priority.
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Welcome!We're pleased to be part of the wonderful community of folks who love hammered dulcimers and the music they produce. I don't want this to be a typical "sales" site. Even if you buy from another builder, I want you to feel this site was helpful. There's even the start of "Lessons" area. If you're looking for Rick Thum's site, you can find it a link it the top row of buttons. Rick doesn't sell instruments from his site, but he has good photos of his instruments. I hope you will return here when you're ready to order. I try to give my customers lots of personal attention and advice that's specific to their needs. The fine-points of hammered dulcimers will be explained to you so you'll be prepared to buy the best instrument for you. There's been a major change lately in the ownership of the Rick's dulcimer business. Rick Thum was always my only builder. His company, "Rick Thum Dulcimers," provided two sizes of instruments (several different models). But just recently Rick sold his entire "small instrument line" to a wood-worker friend, Jim Newman. Jim is now making the Meadowlarks, Wrens, Travelers and the "kits." They will carry the name "Jake's Cabin Dulcimers." Rick is building only the Professional. Jim's instruments will be built with the same attention to detail which was Rick's trademark. So I now sell both Jim's and Rick's instruments. Chat with a Real PersonIf you have any questions about hammered dulcimers or buying one, please click here: Why there's a dulcimers.biz websiteOver the years, I have received a great number of inquiries from visitors to the dulcimers.com website asking questions about buying a hammered dulcimer. I didn't start the website with the intention of creating a commercial website. (In fact, when the opportunity was presented to me, I wouldn't make dulcimers.com the website and instead added this site so dulcimers.com can continue to be my gift to the dulcimer community.) It's more important that you get the right instrument than it is for me to sell one. There have been times when I've recommended other builders or suggested that someone go to another website, if I feel some other instrument would better fit the needs of the person who is inquiring. That's not the way to make sales, but it is the way I do business. Afterall, everyone says the music community is a large family. If you get an instrument, we'll be "related."
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