[Chester County Dulcimer #1]

[Chester County Dulcimer #1]

This particular instrument is believed to have originated in Chester County, Tennessee. According to Mr. Evans of Henderson County, it came down through his family, where his mother had had it all his life. Interestingly, the instrument also features shape notes upon its fretboard, possibly indicating a Fa-scale.

Chester-1

Chester County, Tennessee

C

E., Henderson County, Tennessee

examined at home of Ellis Truett

S. Conatser, D. Carpenter

1993-10-15

27 7/8" x 13 7/8" x 2 3/4"

27 7/8" x 13 7/8" x 2 3/4"

poplar; brown stain; beveled edge, notched edges on top; 3 feet on underside of instrument; 15 frets; also bears shape notes on the fretboard; 3 original eye screw tuners + 1 flat screw