After 50 years and 511 one-of-a-kind dulcimers, Max and I are …ahem…RETIREING! We've passed our shop and knowledge to the next generation of instrument builders so we can persue some of the other pleasures of this life before the end. Our instruments show up in the used instrument market often, so we wish you luck there. Sorry we have no current inventory for you, but sometimes we hear from people who'd like to sell their instrument and I keep a list of people who want them to help connect the sellers and buyers.
WHAT OWNERS OF BONNIE CAROL DULCIMERS SAY ABOUT THEM:

"I heard several comments about your dulcimers this weekend at the Claremont, CA festival. Along with the great sound, there was a resounding agreement that you have the best taste and use of wood." Connie Allen, San Diego, California

"Every class I went to at a festival in Vermont last weekend, someone would ask me if they could have a closer look at my dulcimer. I haven't had so much attention since my strapless gown spun around at a dance. Thanks for making me the Belle of the Ball." Jane Mazzotta, Moodus, Connecticuit

"I own 63 dulcimers now, and my two Bonnie Carol dulcimers are the ones I play the most." Bill Lee, San Antonio, Texas

"The dulcimer has arrived. What a beauty it is! I will LOVE it forever. Thanks ever so much. Words cannot convey what is in my heart." Phil Mason, Cape Coral, Florida

"I just want to tell you how much I enjoy my dulcimer. I play it nearly every day. It helped me compose my very first song. Its incredible voice has accompanied me at a wedding, a memorial service, and some community celebrations . . . but mostly it just sings to me. Thanks so much for building such a wonderful instrument." Robert Bellows, Boulder, Colorado

"I know I will never tire of hearing and playing my "Bonnie". Mary Sadler, Mesquite, Texas

"Oh, by the way, while Robin Mohun and I attended the French Quarter Festival this weekend, we concluded that your dulcimers were the best available!" Paul Andry, Highlands, North Carolina

"Years ago, Bonnie Carol was making the Rolls Royce of dulcimers when I was playing a Volkswagon." Lois Hornbostel, Bryson City, North Carolina

 

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ALL THE DULCIMERS ARE. . .

different one from another. Each dulcimer's construction is guided by the particular piece of wood as well as artistic and acoustic design considerations. However, Bonnie Carol dulcimers look and sound more like each other than like others, so if you like one, chances are you will like the others.

THEY ALL INCLUDE:

• Solid wood construction, using straight grain or exotic figures of:

Walnut
Quilted or straight grain cherry
Curly, or quilted maple
Zebra wood
Oregon Myrtlewood
Other exotic woods as available

• Gotoh geared tuners
• Arches under the fingerboard for use with a capo
• The 6 1/2 and 13 1/2 frets (other extra frets are available)
• Bridges set up for four equidistant strings and double melody string
• Heart or Kite soundholes

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