[Hardin County Dulcimer #2]

[Hardin County Dulcimer #2]

The current owner of this instrument reported that this instrument was given to his mother (b. 1906) when she was 13-14 years old by one Edna Garner, from Hardin County. The builder of this instrument reportedly made another like it. This particular instrument was equipped 4 D strings. The owner's mother played it often, especially in the late afternoon as the others came in from the fields, singing a number of traditional and religious songs.

Hardin-2

Hardin County, Tennessee

C

Y., McNairy, Tennessee

McNairy, Tennessee

S. Conatser

1997-08-11

27 5/8" x 14" x 4"

27" x 1 1/2" x 1 3/8"

poplar wood; dark brown natural stain; frets were painted orange, dark "inky" numbers over frets, current owner lightly sanded it; 15 frets; 3 leather feet nailed on