Virtuoso 15 + 15 + 8

VVirtuoso pro model Hammer Dulcimer 15 + 15 + 8 wound strings made in the UK by top maker Tim Manning using European species timber

The Virtuoso is slightly larger than the Maestro and adds a set of wound low bass strings. The top few courses also have three strings per course to increase the volume in the higher register. The bass strings extend the range a further octave below and are playable either on the left or right. Wait period about 8 weeks.

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What's the Difference?

Virtuoso Classic Model £900

No soundboard binding - Hand cut sound-hole, inlay sound-hole surround. Strings tied in pairs ( some in triples). Individual copper wound Bass strings. Cavetto moulding on bottom edge.

Virtuoso Pro Model £1000

Maple or Sycamoor soundboard binding - Hand cut sound-hole with inlay sound-hole surround. All strings tied singly. Individual copper wound bass strings. Cavetto moulding on bottom edge. Felt strip on wrest plank edge.

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