Gardner Appalachian Dulcimer

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Object Details

maker

Gardner, Floyd

Description

This Appalachian dulcimer was made by Floyd A. Gardner in Woodlawn, Virginia, in 1966. It is a single-bout dulcimer, with three strings (one melody string and two drone strings), dark wood nut and bridge, 16 metal frets, 4 heart-shaped sound holes, 4 machine side tuners with plastic heads, carved out pegbox, and rectangular head.

Location

Currently not on view

date made

1966

ID Number

MI.67.001

catalog number

67.001

accession number

272442

Object Name

dulcimer

Physical Description

metal (overall material)

wood (overall material)

Measurements

overall: 3/16 in x 7 in x 34 1/2 in; .47625 cm x 17.78 cm x 87.63 cm

place made

United States: Virginia, Woodlawn

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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/ng49ca746a4-4667-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_606068