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Dulcimers and traditional folk instruments, built in Indiana

Folkcraft has been building mountain and hammered dulcimers for decades, alongside the strings, cases and parts that keep them playing. The kind of catalogue that exists nowhere else because almost nobody else makes these.

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Folkcraft® Roller-Wound Brass Strings, Ball Ends, Pack Of Twelve, .032
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Folkcraft® Roller-Wound Brass Strings, Ball Ends, Pack Of Twelve, .032

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Twelve roller-wound brass strings. This is the string that Folkcraft started using for its dulcimer bass string back in 2012. A bit brighter, a bit smoother to the fingers, and a bit louder. The ultimate wound string for your dulcimer! These strings are sometimes called "squeakless", and they certainly squeak less than regular (not roller-wound) strings. However, there's no such thing as an entirely squeakless string. We recommend these strings wholeheartedly. This particular string is.032" (32/1000 of one inch) in diameter, and is sometimes called.032RW. Each string has a total length of 37 inches (37"), and has approximately 36" of that total length covered with the brass winding.

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Folkcraft® Bronze Wound Strings, Ball Ends, Pack Of Twelve, .024
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Folkcraft® Bronze Wound Strings, Ball Ends, Pack Of Twelve, .024

$24
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Each of these strings is phosphor bronze wound with a ball end. Each set comes with 12 strings. This particular string is.024" (24/1000 of one inch) in diameter, and is sometimes called.024BW. Each string has a total length of 41 inches (41"), and has approximately 36" of that total length covered with the bronze winding.

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Folkcraft® Mountain Dulcimer String Set, Ball Ends (.011" .011" .013" .026"RW)
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Folkcraft® Mountain Dulcimer String Set, Ball Ends (.011" .011" .013" .026"RW)

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Folkcraft® Mountain Dulcimer String Set, Ball Ends (.011" .011" .013" .026"RW)

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The ultimate set of dulcimer strings. This is very nearly the string set we've been installing on new Folkcraft dulcimers since 2012. The only difference from our stock 4-string set is that this set has a slightly heavier bass string (a.026RW). Strings in this set: Melody strings (2).011 Middle string:.013 Bass string:.026RW The "RW" stands for Roller-Wound. The roller wound strings have a steel core, with a brass winding. The brass winding has been flattened with rollers, creating a warm sound with very little string squeak.

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Folkcraft® Plain Steel Strings, Loop Ends, Pack Of Twelve, .011
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Folkcraft® Plain Steel Strings, Loop Ends, Pack Of Twelve, .011

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Folkcraft® Plain Steel Strings, Loop Ends, Pack Of Twelve, .011

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These loop end steel strings are bulk packed for best pricing. You will find these strings to be of the utmost quality to give your instrument the tone and clarity you want. This particular string is.011" (11/1000 of one inch) in diameter, and is sometimes called.011PS (Plain Steel). Each string is 45 inches (45") long.

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$12
Folkcraft® Bronze Wound Strings, Loop Ends, Pack Of Twelve, .034
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Folkcraft® Bronze Wound Strings, Loop Ends, Pack Of Twelve, .034

$24
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Folkcraft® Bronze Wound Strings, Loop Ends, Pack Of Twelve, .034

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Each of these strings is phosphor bronze wound with a loop end. Each set comes with 12 strings. This particular string is.034" (34/1000 of one inch) in diameter, and is sometimes called.034BW. Each string has a total length of 46 inches (46"), and has approximately 42" of that total length covered with the bronze winding.

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Folkcraft® Steel Music Wire, 50 Feet Of .009 (#0/1)
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Folkcraft® Steel Music Wire, 50 Feet Of .009 (#0/1)

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Folkcraft® Steel Music Wire, 50 Feet Of .009 (#0/1)

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Our steel wire is used for stringing up a hammered dulcimer or a psaltery. You will find our wire/string to be of the highest quality, giving your instrument the tone and clarity that you deserve to hear.

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Folkcraft® Bronze Wound Strings, Ball Ends, Pack Of Twelve, .026
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Folkcraft® Bronze Wound Strings, Ball Ends, Pack Of Twelve, .026

$24
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Folkcraft® Bronze Wound Strings, Ball Ends, Pack Of Twelve, .026

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Each of these strings is phosphor bronze wound with a ball end. Each set comes with 12 strings. This particular string is.026" (26/1000 of one inch) in diameter, and is sometimes called.026BW. Each string has a total length of 41 inches (41"), and has approximately 36" of that total length covered with the bronze winding.

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$24
Folkcraft® Hammered Dulcimer String Set, Model 16/15/4/2, Loop End
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Folkcraft® Hammered Dulcimer String Set, Model 16/15/4/2, Loop End

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Folkcraft® Hammered Dulcimer String Set, Model 16/15/4/2, Loop End

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This loop end string set is designed for our 16/15/4/2 Hammered Dulcimers. Spend more time playing your hammered dulcimer and less time installing the strings, thanks to the convenient loop ends. Add brilliance, clarity, and life to your instrument with a new set of strings. This set contains one dozen each of the following loop end string gauges:.014,.016,.018,.020,.024,.028bw (bronze wound),.030bw (bronze wound),.034bw (bronze wound). This set also contains two dozen of.022 loop end strings.

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$138
Folkcraft® Bronze Wound Strings, Ball Ends, Pack Of Twelve, .028
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Folkcraft® Bronze Wound Strings, Ball Ends, Pack Of Twelve, .028

$24
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Folkcraft® Bronze Wound Strings, Ball Ends, Pack Of Twelve, .028

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Each of these strings is phosphor bronze wound with a ball end. Each set comes with 12 strings. This particular string is.028" (28/1000 of one inch) in diameter, and is sometimes called.028BW. Each string has a total length of 41 inches (41"), and has approximately 36" of that total length covered with the bronze winding.

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Folkcraft® Bronze Wound Strings, Ball Ends, Pack Of Twelve, .022
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Folkcraft® Bronze Wound Strings, Ball Ends, Pack Of Twelve, .022

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Folkcraft® Bronze Wound Strings, Ball Ends, Pack Of Twelve, .022

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Each of these strings is phosphor bronze wound with a ball end. Each set comes with 12 strings. This particular string is.022" (22/1000 of one inch) in diameter, and is sometimes called.022BW. Each string has a total length of 4 1 inches (41"), and has approximately 36" of that total length covered with the bronze winding.

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Folkcraft® Plain Steel Strings, Loop Ends, Pack Of Twelve, .022
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Folkcraft® Plain Steel Strings, Loop Ends, Pack Of Twelve, .022

$12
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Folkcraft® Plain Steel Strings, Loop Ends, Pack Of Twelve, .022

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These loop end steel strings are bulk packed for best pricing. You will find these strings to be of the utmost quality to give your instrument the tone and clarity you want. This particular string is.022" (22/1000 of one inch) in diameter, and is sometimes called.022PS (Plain Steel). Each string is 45 inches (45") long.

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$12
Folkcraft® Bronze Wound Strings, Loop Ends, Pack Of Twelve, .046
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Folkcraft® Bronze Wound Strings, Loop Ends, Pack Of Twelve, .046

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Folkcraft® Bronze Wound Strings, Loop Ends, Pack Of Twelve, .046

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Each of these strings is phosphor bronze wound with a loop end. Each set comes with 12 strings. This particular string is.046" (46/1000 of one inch) in diameter, and is sometimes called.046BW. Each string has a total length of 46 inches (46"), and has approximately 42" of that total length covered with the bronze winding.

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Folkcraft® Bronze Wound Strings, Ball Ends, Pack Of Twelve, .036
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Folkcraft® Bronze Wound Strings, Ball Ends, Pack Of Twelve, .036

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Folkcraft® Bronze Wound Strings, Ball Ends, Pack Of Twelve, .036

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Each of these strings is phosphor bronze wound with a ball end. Each set comes with 12 strings. This particular string is.036" (36/1000 of one inch) in diameter, and is sometimes called.036BW. Each string has a total length of 41 inches (41"), and has approximately 36" of that total length covered with the bronze winding.

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Folkcraft® Brass Music Wire, 50 Feet Of .022 (#9)
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Folkcraft® Brass Music Wire, 50 Feet Of .022 (#9)

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Folkcraft® Brass Music Wire, 50 Feet Of .022 (#9)

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Our 50-foot coils of spring-tempered brass wire are designed to be used as strings for your hammered dulcimer. You will find our American-made wire to be of the highest quality, and it will give your hammered dulcimer the tone and clarity you need.

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Folkcraft® Bronze Wound Strings, Ball Ends, Pack Of Twelve, .050
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Folkcraft® Bronze Wound Strings, Ball Ends, Pack Of Twelve, .050

$24
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Folkcraft® Bronze Wound Strings, Ball Ends, Pack Of Twelve, .050

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Each of these strings is phosphor bronze wound with a ball end. Each set comes with 12 strings. This particular string is.050" (50/1000 of one inch) in diameter, and is sometimes called.050BW. Each string has a total length of 41 inches (41"), and has approximately 36" of that total length covered with the bronze winding.

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Folkcraft® Bronze Wound Strings, Ball Ends, Pack Of Twelve, .040
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Folkcraft® Bronze Wound Strings, Ball Ends, Pack Of Twelve, .040

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Folkcraft® Bronze Wound Strings, Ball Ends, Pack Of Twelve, .040

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Each of these strings is phosphor bronze wound with a ball end. Each set comes with 12 strings. This particular string is.040" (40/1000 of one inch) in diameter, and is sometimes called.040BW. Each string has a total length of 41 inches (41"), and has approximately 36" of that total length covered with the bronze winding.

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$24
Folkcraft® Plain Steel Strings, Ball Ends, Pack Of Twelve, .012
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Folkcraft® Plain Steel Strings, Ball Ends, Pack Of Twelve, .012

$12
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Folkcraft® Plain Steel Strings, Ball Ends, Pack Of Twelve, .012

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Each of these strings is plain with a ball end. Each set comes with 12 strings. This particular string is.012" (12/1000 of one inch) in diameter, and is sometimes called.012PS (Plain Steel). Each string is 41 inches (41") long.

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$12
Folkcraft® Bronze Wound Strings, Ball Ends, Pack Of Twelve, .048
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Folkcraft® Bronze Wound Strings, Ball Ends, Pack Of Twelve, .048

$24
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Folkcraft® Bronze Wound Strings, Ball Ends, Pack Of Twelve, .048

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Each of these strings is phosphor bronze wound with a ball end. Each set comes with 12 strings. This particular string is.048" (48/1000 of one inch) in diameter, and is sometimes called.048BW. Each string has a total length of 41 inches (41"), and has approximately 36" of that total length covered with the bronze winding.

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$24
Folkcraft® Quick-Release 2" Wide Dulcimer/Ukulele Strap, Red
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Folkcraft® Quick-Release 2" Wide Dulcimer/Ukulele Strap, Red

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Folkcraft® Quick-Release 2" Wide Dulcimer/Ukulele Strap, Red

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Our stylish 2" wide nylon straps are a full 55" long when fully extended. They are designed to securely hold your instrument while you're making music. We've installed a quick release buckle at both ends of the strap, so you can leave the leather tabs installed on your instrument, even when it is in your case. These straps are handmade in the USA, with a durable non-stretch webbing (strap material), heavyweight leather tabs (for long life without distorting from use, and the best plastic quick-release buckles on the market. Do you have an instrument with no strap buttons (or with just one strap button)? It's easy to install your own strap buttons. Here's a video that shows you how!

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Folkcraft® Stainless Steel Wound Strings, Ball Ends, Pack Of Twelve, .022
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Folkcraft® Stainless Steel Wound Strings, Ball Ends, Pack Of Twelve, .022

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Folkcraft® Stainless Steel Wound Strings, Ball Ends, Pack Of Twelve, .022

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Each of these strings is stainless wound with a ball end. Each set comes with 12 strings. This particular string is.022" (22/1000 of one inch) in diameter, and is sometimes called.022SS. Each string has a total length of 41 inches (41"), and has approximately 38" of that total length covered with the stainless steel winding.

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$24
Folkcraft® Bronze Wound Strings, Loop Ends, Pack Of Twelve, .018
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Folkcraft® Bronze Wound Strings, Loop Ends, Pack Of Twelve, .018

$24
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Folkcraft® Bronze Wound Strings, Loop Ends, Pack Of Twelve, .018

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Each of these strings is phosphor bronze wound with a loop end. Each set comes with 12 strings. This particular string is.018" (18/1000 of one inch) in diameter, and is sometimes called.018BW. Each string has a total length of 46 inches (46"), and has approximately 42" of that total length covered with the bronze winding.

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$24
Folkcraft® Roller-Wound Brass Strings, Loop Ends, Pack Of Twelve, .022
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Folkcraft® Roller-Wound Brass Strings, Loop Ends, Pack Of Twelve, .022

$34
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Folkcraft® Roller-Wound Brass Strings, Loop Ends, Pack Of Twelve, .022

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Twelve roller-wound brass strings. This is the string that Folkcraft started using for its dulcimer bass string back in 2012. A bit brighter, a bit smoother to the fingers, and a bit louder. The ultimate wound string for your dulcimer! These strings are sometimes called "squeakless", and they certainly squeak less than regular (not roller-wound) strings. However, there's no such thing as an entirely squeakless string. We recommend these strings wholeheartedly. This particular string is.022" (22/1000 of one inch) in diameter, and is sometimes called.022RW. Each string has a total length of 45 1/2 inches (45.5"), and has approximately 45" of that total length covered with the brass winding.

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$34
Folkcraft® Mountain Dulcimer String Set, Ball Ends (.011" .011" .013" .024"BW)
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Folkcraft® Mountain Dulcimer String Set, Ball Ends (.011" .011" .013" .024"BW)

$13
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Folkcraft® Mountain Dulcimer String Set, Ball Ends (.011" .011" .013" .024"BW)

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This set of Folkcraft brand dulcimer strings will keep your instrument sounding great. These ball end strings come in a set of four with the following gauges:.011,.011,.013,.024BW. As one of the leading dulcimer manufacturers in the world, the Folkcraft luthiers have spent a lot of time selecting and listening to different strings materials, gauges, and windings. This is our best-selling mountain dulcimer string set. Strings in this set: Melody strings (2):.011 Middle string:.013 Bass string:.024BW

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$13

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