Object Details
- Description
- This Appalachian dulcimer was made by Roscoe Russell in Galax, Virginia, in 1970. It is a single-bout dulcimer, with four strings (two melody strings and two drone strings), light wood nut and bridge, 15 metal frets, 2 four-hole diamond pattern sound holes and 2 small hole sound holes, 4 dark wood friction pegs, carved through pegbox, and rectangular head. The tail is rounded with a hole in center. The instrument was accessioned with a wooden noter.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
- maker
- Russell, Roscoe
- date made
- 1970
- Physical Description
- wood (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 4 3/16 in x 8 3/4 in x 38 1/4 in; 10.63625 cm x 22.225 cm x 97.155 cm
- Object Name
- dulcimer
