Top 5 Priorities for Choosing a Hammered Dulcimer

Are you looking for the best hammered dulcimer for your needs? This guide will help with your decision. The main topics include sound quality, quality construction, range, features, and portability. I hope this video answers many of your questions and inspires more. Please comment! https://JoshuaMessick.com || Links Comparison of Master Works Hammered Dulcimers https://youtu.be/Z9GZb713CWQ || How to Buy Show your support for this channel by purchasing from the Joshua Messick store. https://joshuamessick.com/product-category/hammered-dulcimers/ || Contact https://joshuamessick.com/contact/ || Chapters 00:00:00 Intro 00:00:14 Expectations 00:00:39 Hammy the Dulcimer 00:00:55 Order of Importance 00:01:06 #1 - Sound Quality 00:01:23 1a - Guidelines for Good Sound 00:02:14 1b - Volume 00:02:44 1c - Projection 00:03:13 1d - Balance 00:04:13 1e - Quick Tip for Choosing a Good Luthier 00:04:32 #2 - Quality Construction 00:05:21 #3 - Range 00:05:51 3a - Minimum Range 00:06:19 3b - Chromatic Option 00:08:17 3c - Extended Range 00:09:16 #4 - Features 00:09:26 4a - Dampers 00:10:28 4b - Internal Pickup 00:10:49 4c - Visual Upgrades 00:11:17 #5 Portability 00:11:23 5a - Size 00:12:02 5b - Weight 00:12:40 BONUS - Used or New? 00:14:00 Master Works Representative