[Madison County Dulcimer #1]
Title
[Madison County Dulcimer #1]
Description
The current owner purchased this instrument in October 1993 at Yarbro's Antiques Mall in Jackson, Tennessee. They did not know anything about its origin.
Identifier
Madison-1
Coverage
Madison County, Tennessee
Dulcimer type
C
Owner
T., Huron, Tennessee
Where examined
Huron, Tennessee
Cataloged by
S. Conatser; D. Carpenter
Date of cataloging
1993-10-15
Dimensions--overall
27 9/16" x 11 1/2" x 3 1/2"
Dimensions--fretboard
26 1/2" x 1 1/4" x 1 3/8"
Physical description
has been stained with dark stain recently, but some evidence of red paint remains on the back; had braided cloth strings like bait casting line; unexplained hole in back; 15 frets; fretboard notched; autoharp tuners, although originally had O-ring tuners
Geolocation
Collection
Citation
“[Madison County Dulcimer #1],” Appalachian Dulcimer Archive, accessed March 29, 2024, https://dulcimerarchive.omeka.net/items/show/38.