Clifford Glenn / NC - RARE 1975 Hand Made Folk Art 3 String Dulcimer
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Clifford Glenn RARE Original 1975 Walnut Sloping Shoulder Hourglass Hand Made Folk Art Three String Dulcimer w/ Heart shaped Sound Holes. Elegant chamfered scroll on headstock, hand chiselled pegbox with hand cut squareish walnut pegs. Hand Written Clifford Glenn Makers Label on the Inside..HAND WRITTEN MAKERS LABEL READS: "Clifford Glenn, Sugar Grove NC. July 3rd, 1975"CONDITION: (needs minor work and repairs to peggs) Excellent, except for one sheered off pegg &... one pegg with chip out of it, missing strings (see photos for condition)..MEASURES: Overall length 35”, upper bout 5 3/4”, lower bout 6 1/2”, , weight 2lb 2oz (963g). Leonard (1910 – 1997) and his son Clifford (1937- ) kept the flame alive in the Appalachians between the traditional makers and the coming of the folk revival in the 60s and 70s. As “transitional” makers, they represent a very important part of the dulcimer’s heritage. These are truly handmade, beautifully crafted instruments.
This is a lovely museum quality dulcimer. It is long and elegant – perhaps slightly better proportioned than the later 4 strings, given its shorter pegbox. Simple, but well made.
This is a lovely museum quality dulcimer. It is long and elegant – perhaps slightly better proportioned than the later 4 strings, given its shorter pegbox. Simple, but well made.
