Melton Appalachian Dulcimer: Museum Object and Cultural History
Melton Appalachian Dulcimer: date made: 1960 - 1965. maker: Melton, Jacob. maker: Melton, Jacob.
The object in the museum catalogue
This Appalachian dulcimer was made by Jacob Melton in Galax, Virginia, between 1960 and 1965. It is a single-bout dulcimer, with four strings (two melody and two drones), wood nut and bridge, two 4-hole diamond pattern sound holes and two small round sound holes, 4 banjo-style tuners with plastic heads, carved out pegbox, and rounded head with center hole.
Materials, dates and provenance
- date made: 1960 - 1965
- maker: Melton, Jacob
- maker: Melton, Jacob
- Object Name: dulcimer
- Physical Description: wood (overall material)
- Physical Description: plastic (tuners material)
- Measurements: overall: 4 3/16 in x 8 13/16 in x 35 1/2 in; 10.63625 cm x 22.38375 cm x 90.17 cm
- place made: United States: Virginia, Galax
- ID Number: 1987.0065.01
- catalog number: 1987.0065.01
- accession number: 1987.0065
- Data Source: National Museum of American History
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