Available for models D45, PD40, D300, D500, D550, D600 & D650
As a sustain control device for the dulcimer, dampers provide a remarkable range of tonal effects, from the rich and complex natural voice of the undamped strings to a wonderful, wholly muted marimba-like tone with no sustain. The player can hold the pedal down for complete damping, or integrate light, quick taps to clear sustain between chord changes and to accentuate phrasing, giving tunes a sophisticated, articulate sound. Once experienced, people tell us they’d never go back to playing without dampers.
Low-profile damper bars, made of hardwood with custom-fit felts, are mounted on the dulcimer using U-shaped return springs. Durable, stretch-free cords, running through the soundbox, connect to the included pedal. An ingenious spooling device in the pedal easily adjusts the pedal cord length to fit any stand height. The whole setup fits inside our instrument cases and weighs 2 lbs.
D45 & PD40
These models are built to be “damper ready,” which means all the holes are pre-drilled. The dampers can be installed by Dusty Strings when the instrument is ordered, or easily added later by the player. Included are complete instructions, pre-felted damper bars, and all necessary tools for installation in less than an hour.
Price:
Installed by Dusty Strings—$345.00
À la carte—$295.00
Chromatic Series
We install dampers in our shop on new or previously purchased Dusty Strings Chromatic Series hammered dulcimer models (D300 after serial #13377, D500 and D550 after serial #13168, D600 and D650). Please contact us to arrange for installation (due to the complexity of the chrmatic models, these dampers are not designed for field installation).
Price: $495.00
Damper Pedal
Available à la carte for use with Dusty Strings (or other) damper systems, or as a second damper pedal so the left and right bars can be contolled by their own pedal for creative and unusual effects!
Our pedal has a low-profile design, and an ingenious spooling device to easily adjust the pedal cord length to fit any stand height. There is one pedal included with the purchase of the dampers.
Price: $95.00