The following hammered dulcimer retailers offer a wide variety of dulcimer products - for both hammered and mountain dulcimers. Please let them know that Ardie's Handcrafted Hammered Dulcimers sent you.
- Acoustic Traditions (http://www.acoustictraditions.com/)
Sells dulcimers, stands, strings, hammers, cases, etc.
E-mail: AcouTrad@aol.com
- Andy's Front Hall (http://www.andysfronthall.com/)
Specialists in folk, Celtic, World and acoustic music. CDs, instruments, music books and videos
E-mail: mail@andysfronthall.com
PO Box 307
Voorheesville, NY 12186
Ph. 518-765-4193; Fax 518-765-4344
- Apollo's Axes (http://www.apollosaxes.com/)
Carries hammered dulcimers and accessories.
E-mail: sales@ApollosAxes.com
19228 Wind Dancer
Lutz, FL 33558
Ph. (813) 920-7363; (800) 827-9196
Fax: (419) 735-4216
- Appalachian Bluegrass Shoppe (http://www.appalachianbluegrass.com/)
We mostly sell manufactured, instructional books, videos and CD's, electronic tuners and such.
E-mail: abs@toad.net
643 Frederick Rd.,
Catonsville, Maryland 21228
Ph. 1-800-845-8456
- Apple Mountain Music (http://www.applemtnmusic.com/)
Carries various hammered dulcimers, hammers, stands; books and recordings. Jeanne Page has numerous books published on the hammered dulcimer, including the best seller "Hammered Dulcimer Chords".
E-mail: applemtn@flash.net
10301 Comanche NE
Albuquerque, NM 87111
Ph. (505) 237-2048
- Ardie's Handcrafted Dulcimer Page (http://www.ardiesdulcimers.com/); (http://www.ardiesdulcimers.com/dulcimerdiybook.htm)
A shameless plug for my Web site!
E-mail: Use our Contact Us Page
- Australian Dulcimer Page, The (http://www.netspeed.com.au/gillian.alcock)
Hosted by Gillian Alcock. A good source for information about dulcimers in all their forms, e.g. cimbalom, hackbrett, santur, etc.; and folk music in Australia.
E-mail: Gillian.Alcock@netspeed.com.au
- Craggy Mountain Music (http://www.craggymtnmusic.com/)
Appalachian mountain-based retailer of a range of hammered dulcimers, mountain dulcimers, lap harps, bowed psalteries and related accessories, music and books.
E-mail: mailto:info@craggymtnmusic
PO Box 31
Lake Junaluska, NC 28745
Ph. 1-877-822-9111
- Dolce Music (no Web site)
Services include private instruction and group lessons; rental instruments are usually available.
E-mail: tford@iamerica.net
Waco, TX
Ph. 254-867-1243
- Dulcimer Shoppe (McSpadden) (http://www.mcspaddendulcimers.com/)
Although they specialize in Mountain Dulcimers, The Dulcimer Shoppe does carry some Hammered Dulcimers and accessories.
E-mail: info@mcspaddendulcimers.com
Ph. 870/269-4313
- Early Music Shop (http://www.e-m-s.com/)
The world's leading specialists in early musical instruments, instrument kits and accessories: viols, lutes, fiddles, dulcimers, psalteries, harps, crumhorns, cornamuse, pipes, racketts, shawms, drums, tabors, nakers,
harpsichords, spinets, clavichords, organs.
E-mail: sales@earlyms.demon.co.uk
38 Manningham Lane,
Bradford, W Yorkshire, England, BD1 3EA
Tel: 011 44 1274 393753; Fax: 011 44 1274 393516
- Elderly Instruments (http://www.elderly.com/)
Elderly Instruments is a music store and mail-order service featuring a huge stock of instruments including mandolins, fiddles, dulcimers and other instruments, an extensive selection of instructional books and videos, parts,
and accessories, plus 1000's of hard-to-find CD's & cassettes.
E-mail: web@elderly.com
1100 N Washington
Lansing, Michigan 48906 USA
Tel: 888-473-5810; 517-372-7890
- Everything Dulcimer (http://www.everythingdulcimer.com)
A wonderful site to visit and explore for everything about dulcimers!
- Famous Old Time Music Company (http://www.fotmc.com)
We are a service-oriented business and have a complete restoration and repair shop in addition to the display of instruments, parts, accessories, books, and recordings available.
E-mail: fotmc@iglou.com
Two locations:
1) 6019 Vine St.
Cincinnati, OH 45216
Ph. 513-242-1442
2) 20322 US 33
St. Johns, OH 45895
Ph. 419-568-1220
- Folk Mote Music and Harp Store (http://www.folkmote.com/)
We supply instructional materials, accessories and recordings.
E-mail: folkmote@folkmote.com
1034 Santa Barbara St,
Santa Barbara CA 93101
Ph. (805) 962-0830; Fax (805) 962-2841
- Folk Notes (http://www.folknotes.com)
I have accessories (cases, stands, hammers, etc), as well as music, both recorded and instructional (books, CD's, videos, etc).
E-mail: dennisd@folknotes.net
Ph. (219) 484-9078
- Folk of the Wood (http://www.folkofthewood.com/index.htm)
FOTW covers everything acoustic music related: banjos, guitars, dobros, fiddles, mandolins, bouzoukis, octave mandolins, mandolas, resophonic, resonator guitars, lessons, contests and dulcimers.
E-mail: folkwood@zianet.com
721 Mechem Unit 5
Ruidoso, NM 88355
Ph. 505.257.2393 ~ 888.209.8434
- Goose Acres (http://www.gooseacres.com/)
In addition to our handcrafted banjos and autoharps, we also have other acoustic instruments available including guitars, mandolins, fiddles, dulcimers, hammer dulcimers, etc. Also carry recordings, books, videos, parts, etc.
E-mail: mailto:info@gooseacres.com
2175 Cornell Road
Cleveland, OH 44106-2360
Ph. (216) 791-5111
Contact name: Peter H. Smakula
- Greenhouse Crafts (http://mtnviewlodge.com/greenhouse/)
The area's largest collection of unusual & beautiful handicrafts, books, tapes & CD's, candles, cards galore, jewelry, collectibles, & dulcimers.
E-mail: greenhousecrafts@fastransit.net
248 JW Luke Rd. / PO Box 7
Glendale Springs, NC 28629-0007
Ph. (336) 982-2618
- Griffin Music Hammered Dulcimer (www.dulcimer.com/faq.html)
A good general resource for things dulcimer. The above Web address contains Frequently Asked Questions and Links.
- Highland Music & Minstrel's Gifts (No Web Page)
Highland Music & Minstrel's Gifts shop in Estes Park, CO offers a variety of folk instruments, CD's, books, accessories, etc. for the traditional music enthusiast.
E-mail: rkeep@lidotechnologies.com
P.O. Box 3884,
157 W. Elkhorn
Estes Park, CO 80517
Ph. 970-577-9537
- Hobgoblin Music (http://www.hobgoblin.com/)
The Hobgoblin Music Online Shop offers around 2,000 Traditional, Folk and Celtic Music items, with full-colour illustrations of many instruments
E-mail: post@hobgoblin.co.uk
We have branches in Crawley, London, Bristol, Leeds, Wadebridge, Nottingham and Manchester, and also Minnesota USA (see below).
P O Box 2522, Henfield,
West Sussex, UK BN5 9SN
Ph. 011 44 845 130 9500
- House of Musical Traditions (http://www.hmtrad.com/)
Musical Instruments (including dulcimers), Books, Videos & Recordings. We are in touch with several H.D. teachers in the Baltimore - Washington, DC area.
E-mail: hmtmail@hmtrad.com
7040 Carroll Ave.
Takoma Park, MD 20912, USA
Ph. 301-270-9090; Fax 301-270-3010
- Kitchen Musician, The (http://members.aol.com/kitchiegal/index.html)
Hammered Dulcimer books and recordings, music, dulcimer jokes, hammered dulcimer history, historical music, dulcimer stores and folk music stores listings and links plus GIF sheet music and MIDI files of Celtic tunes and other
traditional music. Sara Johnson writes the Kitchen Musician's series of books for hammer dulcimer and other folk instruments, Nos. 1-17, and Square One Nos. 1 and 2, which are instructional books.
E-mail: kitchiegal@aol.com
449 Hidden Valley Lane
Cincinnati OH 45215
Ph. 513/761-7585
- Lark in the Morning (http://www.larkinam.com)
World Musical Instruments, Books, Recordings and Videos - Lark In The Morning is a musician's service founded in 1974 that specializes in hard to find musical instruments, music and instructional materials.
E-mail: larkinam@larkinam.com
PO Box 799
Fort Bragg, CA 95437 USA
Ph. (707) 964-5569, Fax (707) 964-1979
- Meadows Music (http://www.meadows-music.com)
Accessories and helpful links.
E-mail: jeff@meadows-music.com
10 Concord Rd.
Meadows of Dan, VA 24120
Ph. 1-866-759-1850
- Mountain Music Shoppe (http://www.mountainmusicshoppe.com)
Nestled in the heart of old Shawnee, one of Kansas's earliest settlements, is a music shop dedicated to Old-Time, Bluegrass, and Vintage Musical instruments and accessories. Proprietor Jim Curley, a nationally recognized
dulcimer player, caters to music lovers that demand high-quality instruments at reasonable prices.
E-mail: JCurley171@aol.com; jcurley@mountainmusicshoppe.com
12710 Shawnee Mission Parkway
Shawnee, Ks. 66216
Ph. 913-962-9711
- Music Folk (http://www.musicfolk.com)
Music Folk Inc. is a music instrument shop specializing in acoustic and folk instruments and accessories. Located in St. Louis, Missouri, our aim is to provide a place the acoustic music community can find like-minded,
knowledgeable employees who can help them find just the right instrument, consult on an adjustment or repair, or simply share our love of music.
E-mail: musicfolk@musicfolk.com
8015 Big Bend
Webster Groves, MO 63119
Ph. (314) 961-2838
- Owl Mountain Music (http://www.owlmntnmusic.com)
Hammered Dulcimer Instruction and Instructional Materials, Recordings, Books, Composition, Arranging, and Production.
E-mail: steve@owlmntnmusic.com
1015M S. Taft Hill RD #144
Fort Collins, CO 80521
Ph. (970)472-1352
Official WWW Hammered Dulcimer Page, The (www.rtpnet.org/~hdweb/)
This is a site you will want to visit to get information about dulcimers, makers, history, sellers, etc.
- Pigeon River String Instruments (http://www.pigeon-river.com/)
For over 25 years, Pigeon River String Instruments has been the choice of visitors to the area for all their music needs. We specialize in hand-crafted dulcimers, as well as factory built guitars, banjos, and mandolins. For
your listening pleasure, we have a wide selection of tapes and CD's, all featuring music of the mountains. For those wishing to learn to play, or improve your skills, we offer a selection of books and videos.
E-mail: dulcimers@pigeon-river.com
P.O. Box 687
# 7 Millstone Village
Pigeon Forge, TN 37863
Ph. 1-865-453-3789
- Song of the Sea (http://www.songsea.com)
They have hammered and mountain dulcimers, building supplies, sound hole rosettes, stands, hammers, dulcimer dusters, electronic tuners, tuner clips, and string lubricant, books, CD's, tapes, videos, etc. A great source for things
dulcimer.
E-mail: mail@songsea.com
Edward and Anne Damm 47 West Street.
Bar Harbor, Maine 04609
Ph. (207)288-5653; Fax (207) 288-8136
- Song of the Wood (http://www.songofthewood.com)
Carries accessories such as stands, hammers, tuners, soft-sided cases, CD's, tapes, videos, etc. Jerry Read Smith (designer/builder).
E-mail: jerry@songofthewood.com
Showroom location:
203 West State Street, Black Mountain, NC 28711
Showroom phone: 828-669-7675
Workshop phone: 828-298-0167
- Southwind Dulcimer Shop (http://www.southwinddulcimer.com)
On-line retailer of hammered and mountain dulcimer books, recordings, and accessories. We also carry music books for guitar, banjo, fiddle, mandolin, Autoharp, tinwhistle, and recorder.
E-mail: info@southwinddulcimer.com
R. R. 3, Box 86A
Owensville, Indiana 47665
Ph. (877) 385-2463
- Sweet Sounds Dulcimer House (http://www.dulcimerhouse.com/)
Sells instruments and all the accessories, books, CD's etc. Private lessons and classes on Hammered and Mountain Dulcimers.
E-mail: SSDulcHse@aol.com
11129 US Hwy 90 West
Beaumont, TX 77713
Ph. 1-877-860-0848 or 1-409-866-0848
Fax 1-409-860-3278
- Vintage Fret Shop (http://www.vintagefret.com)
A good all-around resource for dulcimer players; we have several brands of dulcimers, and also carry tuners, wrenches, hammers, strings, books, videos and other accessories for dulcimers. Offers instruction on regular and
chromatic hammered dulcimer.
E-mail: vintage@vintagefret.com
30 Riverside Drive
Ashland, NH 03217
Ph. (603) 968-3346
- Whamdiddle (http://www.geocities.com/whamdiddle/)
We offer a complete line of hammer dulcimers and accessories.
E-mail: whamdid@scn.org
1916 Pike Place Suite 12, #906
Seattle WA 98101
Cell(206)910-8259
- Wildwood Music (http://wildwoodmusic.com)
We have stands, hammers, and finished hammered dulcimers for sale. We have some piano wire, and some replacement looped wire for strings, as well.
E-mail: Friends@wildwoodmusic.com
672 N. Whitewoman Street
Coshocton, Ohio 43812
Ph. (740) 622-4224
- www.dulcimers.com
A good site for all things dulcimer.
