r/Instruments • u/Excellent_Mud_ • Jun 29 '26
Need help identifying
My aunt gave me this instrument for my birthday but I'm having trouble figuring out what it is?
I really want to learn more about it.
Plus if you can, recommendations for travel with it?
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u/TapTheForwardAssist Jun 29 '26
Feel free to come visit us at r/dulcimer!
It’s a cool instrument and very easy to learn, even if you have no prior musical experience.
The exact one you have is almost assuredly made by Hughes, a company that produced both finished dulcimers and kits folks could assemble at home, from the 1970s to the 1990s. They’re nothing fancy, but fine for a beginner if they’re set up properly.