The longneck dulcimer was created in collaboration with Austin musician Jane Gillman.  She wanted to play her lap dulcimer like a guitar, standing up, with a strap.  We eventually abandoned the dulcimer shape altogether, and came up with something that looks like a small Irish bouzouki, but is fretted like a lap dulcimer.

   I've tried to keep the lap dulcimer sound as much as possible by stringing it lightly.  This instrument enables the dulcimer player to be heard in a band, but retains that sweetness and simplicity , a secret that only dulcimer lovers know.  As with everything I build, there are no rules and future designs could go anywhere.

   I build all sizes of hammer dulcimers. The one in the photo is fully chromatic and spans three & one-half octaves.

   Please contact me with your particular needs regarding these unique instruments