Dan and Ethel Doty began building Mountain Dulcimers in 1973. They build four and six string models, all of which are handmade in their shop in Memphis Tennessee. Dan and Ethel do all the work themselves. There are no pre-assembled parts or kits involved. Dan Doty Dulcimers are made from solid wood that is milled in their shop. All Dan Doty Dulcimers are quality made with the discriminating player in mind.
Each top and back is 2 piece construction and book matched. Each set of sides are book matched as well. Other features are inlaid fret boards. Each instrument is fretted full scale with the 6 1/2 fret in the lower octave, also the extra fret is included in the upper octave. Each dulcimer is set up to be strung for either the right hand or the left hand player with a minimum of restringing effort.
Dan and Ethel began marketing their instruments at local craft fairs and shows. For years they worked the Tennessee Craft Fair in Nashville and also Silver Dollar City in Branson, Missouri. For 27 years their dulcimers have been showcased by Dan and Ethel at Dollywood Theme Park in Pigeon Forge Tennessee during the Fall Harvest Festival. During the summer season at Dollywood their dulcimers are featured in the Valley Music Shop. Included with each Dan Doty Dulcimer is a custom carrying case, song book, extra set of strings, a pick, and a noter. Also included is a tuning instruction sheet written especially for the dulcimer.
The Mountain Dulcimer is the easiest of all stringed instruments to learn to play. Most individuals teach themselves to play the dulcimer in a relatively short time.
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