D45

General Information
Woods
Dimensions
Price
Options
Tuning and Strings

D45 — General Information

The D45 provides the dulcimer enthusiast with three octaves of sparkling, clean, and balanced sound in a 16 treble/15 bass course playing configuration. As an extra enhancement, we’ve inserted three upper chromatic notes to extend the chromatic range to more than two octaves, a very useful feature. Made entirely of solid woods, this dulcimer has a deep bass that blends beautifully with its clear, even treble.

Patterned after our popular D35 model in look and sound, the D45’s major difference is that it can be outfitted with dampers. this sustain control device creates a wide range of tonal effects, from the rich and complex natural voice of the undamped strings to a wonderful, wholly muted marimba-like tone with zero sustain. The dampers on the D45 can either be installed when the instrument is built, or very easily added late by the player.

The D45 offers rich, full sound, overall versatility, and solid-wood elegance, all in a mid-priced instrument; a delight for any dulcimer player—from beginning to advanced—to own and play.

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D45 — Woods

Soundboard and back: Honduras mahogany. Pinblocks, bridges, and sound hole inserts: eastern maple. Rails: American black walnut.

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D45 — Dimensions

Bottom rail:	43 inches
Top rail:	19-1/2 inches
Height:	17-3/4 inches
Thickness:	3-1/2 inches
Weight:	14-1/2 lbs.

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D45 — Price: $895.00

Includes regular hammers, T-handle tuning wrench, owner’s guidebook, and note strips. Optional C45 case: $ 115.00

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D45 — Options

Dampers: Installed when the instrument it built. Price: $345.00
A la carte, to be installed by player. Price: $295.00
Decorative binding: Optional black-and-white edge binding (view photo) adds an elegant touch. Price: $185.00
Black soundboard with decorative binding: The soundboard may be finished in a semi-gloss black lacquer (view photo), increasing the visibility of the strings under varying light conditions. The decorative binding, described above, provides an elegant finish. Price: $265.00

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D45 — Tuning and Strings

diagram showing note array and string gauges
Superscript numbers indicate octaves (C⁴ is Middle C).
Dots indicate marked courses.
All strings have loop ends.
Wire gauges are shown in inches.
PB = phosphor bronze wire.
PBW = phosphor bronze wound.
Unspecified strings are plain steel wire.

Downloadable string/tuning chart for the D45: d45_chart.pdf (12 K) (*)

Downloadable string order form: hd_string_order_form.pdf (10 K) (*)

* Note: PDF (Portable Document Format) files require Adobe Systems Incorporated’s free Acrobat Reader software to view and/or print. This software is available for download from the Adobe web site.

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