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<p>[QUOTE="all_fakes, post: 307334, member: 55"]I'm afraid I can't add much to the discussion; the discussion linked above on the "Everything Dulcimer" forum has more than I know about this maker.</p><p>Appalachian dulcimers are pretty simple instruments, easier to build than a guitar - I've made two myself.</p><p> So there are a great many makers, some making very good quality instruments, others less so. Though I haven't heard of Horton, I'm sure others have, and the ebay listing will probably reach a fair and appropriate value; it looks to be a pretty good dulcimer.</p><p>Just for fun here's a clip of the band "Doofus" with three mountain dulcimers on stage, though only two are being played at the moment. John and Heidi Cerregione on the dulcimers, Neal and Colleen Walters on banjo and bass. Neal is quite a good dulcimer player, though known more for his autoharp and song-writing.</p><p><br /></p><p>[MEDIA=youtube]QAC0rggyuzE[/MEDIA][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="all_fakes, post: 307334, member: 55"]I'm afraid I can't add much to the discussion; the discussion linked above on the "Everything Dulcimer" forum has more than I know about this maker. Appalachian dulcimers are pretty simple instruments, easier to build than a guitar - I've made two myself. So there are a great many makers, some making very good quality instruments, others less so. Though I haven't heard of Horton, I'm sure others have, and the ebay listing will probably reach a fair and appropriate value; it looks to be a pretty good dulcimer. Just for fun here's a clip of the band "Doofus" with three mountain dulcimers on stage, though only two are being played at the moment. John and Heidi Cerregione on the dulcimers, Neal and Colleen Walters on banjo and bass. Neal is quite a good dulcimer player, though known more for his autoharp and song-writing. [MEDIA=youtube]QAC0rggyuzE[/MEDIA][/QUOTE]
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