Amburgey Appalachian Dulcimer

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Object Details

maker

Amburgey, Jethro

Description

This Appalachian dulcimer was made by Jethro Amburgey in Hindman, Kentucky, in 1965. It is a double-bout dulcimer made of walnut, with three strings (one melody string and two drone strings), 17 metal frets, 4 heart-shaped sound holes, 3 wooden friction pegs, carved out pegbox, and a rounded head. The dulcimer has a handwritten label inside that reads:

#747
Jethro Amburgey
Hindman, Ky.
Oct. 27 - 1965

Location

Currently not on view

date made

1965

ID Number

MI.66.321

catalog number

66.321

accession number

272574

Object Name

dulcimer

Physical Description

walnut (overall material)

Measurements

overall: 2 5/8 in x 6 in x 32 1/2 in; 6.6675 cm x 15.24 cm x 82.55 cm

place made

United States: Kentucky, Hindman

Related Publication

Lubar, Steven, and Kathleen M. Kendrick. Legacies: Collecting America's History at the Smithsonian

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Culture and the Arts: Musical Instruments

Music & Musical Instruments

Dulcimers

Data Source

National Museum of American History

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-4666-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_606067