TW • Style I • Style II • Jean Ritchie • Force d'Ossché 6 String • Bass • Baritone • 6 String Bass • Acoustic Jam
CUSTOM OPTIONS
[Prices effective January 1, 2008]
It is our goal to craft for you the dulcimer
of your dreams, and to this end we are always happy to consider custom modifications
to the standard instruments we offer. The following lists represent some of
the more commonly requested customizing features applicable to the standard
Blue Lion dulcimers. If you are looking for something not listed below, be
sure to ask and we'll do our best to accommodate your wishes.
Please note: not all of the options listed are available for every model.
[Clicking on an underlined item will take you to a detail photo of that option.]
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SOUNDHOLES Hearts ................................$ 40.00 ƒ-heart shapes.................... $ 95.00 ƒ-heart for Bass, Baritone or AJ................... $125.00
Soundholes are available in the standard pattern (as shown on the Style I dulcimers) at no extra charge. The ƒ-heart soundholes, shown on the Force d'Ossché model, can be ordered for the standard hourglass shaped dulcimer as well. The lower bout has the ƒ-hearts and the upper bout has single hearts. Custom soundhole designs can often be created but the design is critical to the strength and integrity of the top. Please call us to discuss your ideas, and keep in mind that the soundhole is a silhouette and the outline should be kept fairly simple. |
MISCELLANEOUS OPTIONS Bookmatched wood binding & purfling for IIR— $180.00 Bookmatched binding, purfling for Style II instruments other than rosewood—$230.00 Bookmatched binding, purfling & tailpiece for Bass, Baritone & AJ—$275.00 Gloss lacquer finish — $ 300.00 Bone nut and saddle — $ 25.00 Slot for saddle – $35.00 (If you prefer to have a fixed saddle, we recommend this option. It will ensure that the saddle does not shift out of place. However, if you tend to experiment with different string gauges this will limit your options.) Strap buttons (2)
Gold-plated tuning machines
Extra frets (other than 6 1/2 and 13 1/2)
Chromatic fretboard — $55.00 Ebony fingerboard overlay — $80.00 Ebony peghead overlay for flat peghead — $35.00 Rosewood fingerboard overlay — $50.00 (for TW and IW) Spruce top — $35.00 Premium Spruce — inquire Peghead roses — $40.00 each (IIR only) Single Rose Fretboard inlay (for other than Style II) $80.00 Special Woods — prices and availability vary
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DULCIMER PICKUP Blue Lion / L.R. Baggs pickup ...... $119.00 Pickup for five string dulcimer .......$150.00 Strap Jack
Pickup installation
Note: pickup installation on new instruments includes bone nut at no extra charge. For bone nut on retrofit installation, please add $20.00. Visit our Pickup page for more details.
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CUSTOM INLAY Many of our dulcimers feature custom inlay and it is always a treat for us to get to do something a little different. We have inlaid all manner of designs from birds, horses, wolves, pigs and pets to just about every flower imaginable. Because every custom inlay design is an original, price will depend on the design's complexity and materials. We enjoy working with you on designing the inlay of your dreams; give us a call and we will be happy to discuss possibilities and prices. One frequently asked question is what would be the cost of the rose vine inlay shown on the cover of our catalog and on the Home page. This inlay, which runs the entire length of the fretboard, would cost about $850.00 depending on design specifics. However, there are many ways to create an inlay similar to this one at a much lower price; a similar rose vine running from about the third fret to the fourteenth would cost approximately $450.00 and would have almost the same visual impact. Check our our Custom Inlay page for ideas; we plan to update it frequently with new pictures.
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TC • Style I • Style II • Jean Ritchie • Force d'Ossché 6 String • Bass • Baritone • 6 String Bass • Acoustic Jam