"The Red Dragon" 16/15 Hammered Dulcimer

Our 16/15 model is characterized by its rich, full bass tones and an exceptionally bright treble.  It offers additional keys and an extended lower range of notes, allowing greater versatility and embellishment by the player. The Red Dragon of Wales (Y Ddraig Goch) was associated with the red dragon of the Merlin of Arthurian legend.  Merlin foretold that the Welsh, after many trials, would finally retain their language and regain their land from the English.  Today, Y Ddraig Goch is a symbol of the resurgent Welsh as they strive toward a strong and prosperous Wales, Cymru Rydd, Cymru Gymraeg - a free Wales, a Welsh Wales.  The solid cherry rosettes in our Red Dragon hammered dulcimer are hand-carved Welsh red dragons (pictured below left). All 16/15's feature movable bridges that enable the top two courses of each bridge to be sharped (converting to chromatic) by sliding the bridge segments toward the center of the instrument.  This capability is a popular feature among musicians who