Dulcimer Strings
A partly- or fully fretted zither of the USA, derived from northwest European forms some time since the late 18th century in the Appalachian mountains; it is classified as a Box Zither. The most usual combination of an elongated ‘8’ shaped box, a fretboard (or more accurately, fretbox) set centrally along its entire length, and three or four metal strings tuned from lateral pegs. Courtesy of New Grove DMI © 1995.
|
