Dulci-Bro: Where can I get one?

by Steve Eulberg We have begun a Lesson series on learning to play the Dulci-Bro and the natural question arises:  where can I get one? Homer Ledford is credited by at least one observer as being the originator of a resonator dulcimer.

(Alvey, R. Gerald. Dulcimer Maker: the craft of Homer Ledford. University Press of Kentucky, 2003.)

I ordered mine (many years ago) from Don Neuhauser, who quite simply, is an amazing dulcimer builder! Don is in Charlestown, Indiana. My dulci-bro is built with a full Quarterman, spun-aluminum cone, in a body of cherry is that is aging in the rich tones that Don predicted it would.  It comes with a raised nut and heavier gauge strings so that it can be played with a slide, National Guitar or Dobro-style.  [Contact him dot3518 (at) gmail.com ] Mike Clemmer, of Wood-N-Strings Dulcimers also builds what he calls the "Clemm-Bro" and this link shows him playing it for a local television interview.  I have played Mike's and enjoy it's tone and playability.  Mike is in Townsend, Tennessee. Ben Seymour, of Kudzu Patch Dulcimers is building the "Dulci-nator."  I have not played his instruments, but have one of his Galax dulcimers and absolutely love its playability, appearance and tone.  Ben is in Tryon, North Carolina. [The other builders can be contacted via their websites.] At DulcimerCrossing.com, we have a series of lessons dedicated to playing this fine instrument in the slide style.