Melton Appalachian Dulcimer: Museum Object and Cultural History
Melton Appalachian Dulcimer: date made: 1960 - 1965. maker: Melton, Jacob. maker: Melton, Jacob.
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This Appalachian dulcimer was made by Jacob Melton, Galax, Virginia, between 1960 and 1965. It is a single-bout dulcimer, with four strings (two melody strings and two drone strings), metal nut and bridge, 15 frets, two 4-hole diamond-shaped sound holes, 4 banjo-style tuning pegs with painted plastic heads, carved out pegbox, and a rounded head. The dulcimer is finished with a dark opaque varnish.
Materials, dates and provenance
- date made: 1960 - 1965
- maker: Melton, Jacob
- maker: Melton, Jacob
- Object Name: dulcimer
- Physical Description: wood (overall material)
- Measurements: overall: 3 5/8 in x 8 in x 34 in; 9.2075 cm x 20.32 cm x 86.36 cm
- place made: United States: Virginia, Galax
- ID Number: MI.66.157
- catalog number: 66.157
- accession number: 263341
- Data Source: National Museum of American History
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