Cedar Creek Dulcimer

[GopherGirl]

I hate the way my current dulcimer sounds, and it is really a pain to tune. It is made from plywood and I think a solid wood one would sound better. I found this on e-bay a was wondering if anyone would recommend it as a step up (I don't have a lot of money to spend and would really love an MMD, but need something in the mean time).

http://cgi.ebay.com/Dulcimer-Cedar-Cree ... 3a54bdef6f

[CD]

You might want to ask if this has a 6 1/2 fret if that is important to you. I don't see one from the pictures but have bad lighting where I am at.

CD

[berimbau]

It looks real crappy, I wouldn't buy it. Save a little more money and treat yourself to a quality instrument. Even a used McSpadden would do you good, although I'm rather partial to our Tarheel State makers Ben Seymour and Tom Fellenbaum. Now that would be your BEST option.



Best of Luck,



Berimbau

[farmrust]

I have two Cedar Creeks - one a four string and the other a 6 string. Fantastic instruments. Might want to pm Modulcimer about this one for advice. He has 8 or better of their instruments!

I'm happy with mine.

Sharon

[modulcimer]

That is an old model Cedar Creek from the flier with it...also it looks to me like it has been built from kit... those sound holes are not anything I have seen any Cedar Creeks before.. and I know Cedar Creeks really well. I own many...maybe 6 at least of them... that flier dates it to somewhere in the mid to late 80's... you can buy a new Cedar Creek for $299.99 and have a new one. Look at their website... http://www.cedarcreekdulcimers.com I wouldn't buy that one on Ebay, hope this helps... there dulcimers are good quality dulcimers...

[flyingcursor]

I had a hunch this day was coming soon. Every time I watch her tune that thing I shudder. I nearly suffered apoplexy tuning it myself!

[Zira]

<clip>, although I'm rather partial to our Tarheel State makers Ben Seymour and Tom Fellenbaum. Now that would be your BEST option.

Or Richard Beard or JC Bradshaw or a used Clifford Glenn (one just ended on e-bay).

If you like the MMD, take a look a JC's instruments. Plus his waiting list is usually 2 to 3 years so you have time to save up for them.

[GopherGirl]

Thanks everyone, I still don't know what I will do! However, for now it seems my wonderful, amazing, very handsome dulcimer instructor has once again come to my rescue and found a solution that should keep me happy for a little while!

[flyingcursor]

...my wonderful, amazing, very handsome dulcimer instructor has once again come to my rescue and found a solution that should keep me happy for a little while!

Flattery will get you everywhere.

Didn't I tell you all she was exceptionally smart and observant?

[Robin T]

Yes, flattery usually works very well!

Robin T

[GWentland]

I don't know just HOW bad your current instrument is, but I would bet that if you buy this one, it will be a strpping stone to a better one. Don't buy a Darcyhorse! My favorites for the money are HX, McSpadden, or Folkcraft. These are all going to be new at $350 and up, but in the long run you will be satisfied with their sound, and you won't be wanting another one right away.
Another option, if you are handy, is to buy a good kit and build it yourself. I believe most of the previosly mentioned builders will provide a good kit. Then the quality of the instrument you build will correspond to the effort applied in building it.