dul-ci-mer - n. a musical instrument with strings of graduated length stretched over a sounding board or box, played by being struck with hammers
[Old French doulcemer, said to represent the Latin dulce (sweet), melos (song)]
- Oxford American English Dictionary and Language Guide 1999

This site is a resource for anyone interested in the hammered dulcimer. Please see all the information at the left for specific information about:

• What is a Dulcimer Information on the instrument and its history
• Where to Buy: What stores and other retailers are available to purchase a dulcimer
• Instruments for Sale: Locals selling instruments can connect up with buyers here
• Calendar: Dances, concerts, workshops, festivals, and camps are there where people will be playing and teaching the dulcimer
• Massachusetts Bay Dulcimer Society: Group of players who gather monthly to play and learn
• Bay Path Hammered Dulcimer Festival: Festival held each October in Central Massachusetts
• Teachers: Looking for a teacher? Here's where to look
• Performers: Looking for someone to play dulcimer at your wedding or other performance? Here's a list of people available
• Mailing Lists: Sign up to stay current with what's going on in the dulcimer world
• Music: Sheet music of tunes played by many dulcimer players
• Links: Connections to all sorts of dulcimer related places on the web
• The Other Dulcimer: You thought a dulcimer only had three strings? This is where you need to go