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The listing, Hummingbird Dulcimer & Case has ended.

Hummingbird Dulcimer and case gently used. All strings in tact and ready to play :)

Questions & Comments

This is beautiful. Are there any cracks or other damage?

Jul 27th, 2013 at 11:20:20 AM PDT by

No cracks or damage it has just been stored in the case. I have also added new pics to help

Jul 27th, 2013 at 11:52:40 AM PDT by

Beautiful! Fanned & Watching. How do you take shipping? Do you take PayPal, and also Do you take Money Orders? Thanks. :)

Jul 27th, 2013 at 12:54:02 PM PDT by

I can do money orders :)

Jul 27th, 2013 at 1:07:05 PM PDT by

Thanks for the added pictures.

Jul 28th, 2013 at 7:57:19 AM PDT by

Jul 28th, 2013 at 1:58:25 PM PDT by

May I ask two questions? How long has it been stored and did someone loosened the strings during storage?

Jul 28th, 2013 at 8:33:11 AM PDT by

It has been stored for approx 2 years in one of my closets. To my knowledge the strings have not been adjusted since it was last tuned also approx two years ago :)

Jul 28th, 2013 at 8:48:42 AM PDT by

I believe this is what's called a mountain dulcimer, is that correct? I wouldn't worry about the strings being under tension all this time, unlike a guitar, there should be no warpage due to string tension, the design and low tension strings take care of that problem. The only thing I would be even the slightest bit concerned about is it being too dry, or conversely too moist. Kept in a case like that, too dry would probably be the way it is. That's easily remedied, so don't fret it too much. New strings will be a good idea, and maybe having it set up by someone that really knows this variety of instrument. Your typical guitar guy won't know how to set it up or even tune it correctly. There are four common tunings for this instrument, so you'll have to decide which one to use. The most used is probably DAG, with the D being the largest string.

Aug 2nd, 2013 at 2:24:56 AM PDT by

Is it hard to learn?

Jul 26th, 2013 at 12:52:22 PM PDT by

Beautiful! Fanned & Watching

Aug 1st, 2013 at 11:13:07 AM PDT by

Thank you :)

Aug 1st, 2013 at 2:44:05 PM PDT by

Very nice auction! I wish I played Dulcimer! I heard Jean Ritchie , years ago, beautiful sound!! She used a metal "slide" or glass "slide" and wow!!!

Jul 30th, 2013 at 10:25:40 PM PDT by

I remember my second grade teacher playing and her fav song to do was red river valley :)

Aug 1st, 2013 at 2:43:49 PM PDT by

do you include the case?

Jul 30th, 2013 at 6:47:10 PM PDT by

Yes case is included :)

Jul 30th, 2013 at 6:50:25 PM PDT by

F & W Please Watch & Fan me too Thanks

Jul 29th, 2013 at 8:13:00 PM PDT by

Consider it done :)

Jul 29th, 2013 at 8:26:39 PM PDT by

THANKS

Jul 28th, 2013 at 8:23:06 PM PDT by

you welcome hope you watch
or bid my auction
thanks

Jul 28th, 2013 at 3:27:56 PM PDT by

Sure will :)

Jul 28th, 2013 at 7:47:39 PM PDT by

Should I win, I will be happy to pay for the postage.

Jul 28th, 2013 at 11:42:46 AM PDT by

Jul 28th, 2013 at 11:48:01 AM PDT by

Newbie to this site... how would I pay for the postage?

Jul 28th, 2013 at 11:40:47 AM PDT by

You could do it via money order of course this would not prolong shipping at all I would cover shipping immediately and be happy to have you just send money order:)

Jul 28th, 2013 at 11:49:15 AM PDT by

New photos added hope this helps :)

Jul 27th, 2013 at 11:50:21 AM PDT by

Can you please post pictures of the back and also put a piece of paper with Listia on it in the picture. I've already been scammed on one instrument and I'm sure others would also like confirmation since you are a newbie. Thank you.

Jul 27th, 2013 at 7:04:37 AM PDT by

New pics posted :)

Jul 28th, 2013 at 8:49:04 AM PDT by

Hello & welcome to Listia. I think you have a great item here. I would consider lowering the shipping.or doing free shipping if the auction goes over a certain # of credits (suggestion-20000). Your bids will be considerably higher. If you take into consideration that it costs $40 for 16000 credits, then you should more than make up the shipping charges that way. You don't see too many dulcimers on here so you should get at least 20k-25k credits if you lower the shipping. Just trying to help and good luck with your auction!

Jul 26th, 2013 at 8:57:44 PM PDT by

Good idea

Jul 28th, 2013 at 7:48:49 PM PDT by

great auction

Jul 26th, 2013 at 1:07:23 PM PDT by

Thank you :)

Jul 28th, 2013 at 8:49:18 AM PDT by

People have told me no. It resembles a guitar when knowing chords and notes so if you have expirance with either a violin or guitar you should pick it up quickly I am pretty sure we also have a book in the case that will provide you with some basics :) hope that helps :)

Jul 26th, 2013 at 12:59:43 PM PDT by

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