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About Us

Who we are and how we approach our customers and our craft

The Dusty Story

The history and origins of Dusty Strings, going back to 1979

Photo Gallery

Photos of our workshop, instruments, & staff

Mission Statement

Our reasons for being

Testimonials

Customer comments about our instruments & our company

Employment

Opportunities to join the Dusty team

Contact Us

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Photo Gallery

Carving the maple leaf soundhole insert for a hammered dulcimer
Carving the maple leaf soundhole insert for a hammered dulcimer
The elusive Dusty Dust Bunny
The elusive Dusty Dust Bunny
Harp necks in progress
Harp necks in progress
Cover of the Finish Team calendar
Cover of the Finish Team calendar
Harp stringing
Harp stringing
Trio of figured cherry harps
Trio of figured cherry harps
One of the friendly voices on the phone
One of the friendly voices on the phone
When your coffee mug matches your shirt
When your coffee mug matches your shirt
Dusty Strings wants you!
Dusty Strings wants you!
Coworkers become lifelong friends
Coworkers become lifelong friends
Sanding an FH36 neck with Celtic knot inlay
Sanding an FH36 neck with Celtic knot inlay
Inlaying abalone in a Celtic knot on a harp pillar
Inlaying abalone in a Celtic knot on a harp pillar
Gluing braces into an FH34 soundbox
Gluing braces into an FH34 soundbox
The joy of harp regulation!
The joy of harp regulation!
Handcrafted in the Pacific Northwest
Handcrafted in the Pacific Northwest
The stringwinding room
The stringwinding room
Harp strings waiting for their harps
Harp strings waiting for their harps
Do we have enough orphaned parts to make a full harp?
Do we have enough orphaned parts to make a full harp?
Cherry blossom design inlaid in maple and wenge wood on a cherry harp
Cherry blossom design inlaid in maple and wenge wood on a cherry harp
Ray and Sue, Dusty owners and founders
Ray and Sue, Dusty owners and founders
25th Dusty anniversary!
25th Dusty anniversary!
Sanding Ravenna necks
Sanding Ravenna necks
25 years is a pretty big deal
25 years is a pretty big deal
Rolling glue on a hammered dulcimer soundboard
Rolling glue on a hammered dulcimer soundboard
Gluing braces into a hammered dulcimer
Gluing braces into a hammered dulcimer
New, shiny Boulevard 34 logo plate
New, shiny Boulevard 34 logo plate
FH36S in rare curly maple
FH36S in rare curly maple
FH34 in cherry under a driftwood arch
FH34 in cherry under a driftwood arch
Abalone soundhole decoration on a hammered dulcimer
Abalone soundhole decoration on a hammered dulcimer
The Wood Wall
The Wood Wall
Twin CNC routers
Twin CNC routers
Walnut log
Walnut log
Parking lot talent show
Parking lot talent show
Abalone really glows on a black-lacquered harp
Abalone really glows on a black-lacquered harp
In which a harp goes to Discovery Park
In which a harp goes to Discovery Park
Production and development crew for the D670
Production and development crew for the D670
Fun on Halloween
Fun on Halloween
Unfortunately the sound quality over the phone is not ideal
Unfortunately the sound quality over the phone is not ideal
Tallying a wood delivery
Tallying a wood delivery
Walnut and maple harp necks with inlaid splines for strength
Walnut and maple harp necks with inlaid splines for strength
Walnut/cherry/bubinga harp made of orphaned parts
Walnut/cherry/bubinga harp made of orphaned parts
Cherry log at the sawmill
Cherry log at the sawmill
Blacktop hammered dulcimer with abalone inlay and figured maple facings
Blacktop hammered dulcimer with abalone inlay and figured maple facings
Two-dimensional Ravenna harp
Two-dimensional Ravenna harp
Gluing the soundboard on a Ravenna harp
Gluing the soundboard on a Ravenna harp
Spraying lacquer on a harp neck
Spraying lacquer on a harp neck
Black lacquer has its own area of the spray booth
Black lacquer has its own area of the spray booth
Harp necks ready to be drilled on the CNC
Harp necks ready to be drilled on the CNC
Sanding a D45 hammered dulcimer
Sanding a D45 hammered dulcimer
Humidity gauge in our soundboard drying cabinet
Humidity gauge in our soundboard drying cabinet
Gluing an FH36S staveback soundbox
Gluing an FH36S staveback soundbox
A complicated harp shape requires a complicated clamping jig
A complicated harp shape requires a complicated clamping jig
2-inch thick boards, stacked in original tree shape
2-inch thick boards, stacked in original tree shape
In case of bumps, harps wear "shop feet" until the final inspection stage
In case of bumps, harps wear "shop feet" until the final inspection stage
Clamping all those curves is a tricky business
Clamping all those curves is a tricky business
FH34 soundbox in the spotlight on the sanding bench
FH34 soundbox in the spotlight on the sanding bench
As much as possible, the major parts of each harp are cut from the same board
As much as possible, the major parts of each harp are cut from the same board
Bandsaw in action
Bandsaw in action
Carving the front of an FH36 pillar
Carving the front of an FH36 pillar
Dulcimers have a lot of strings!
Dulcimers have a lot of strings!
Stringing a Ravenna 34 harp
Stringing a Ravenna 34 harp
Harp shipping boxes ready to be picked up
Harp shipping boxes ready to be picked up
Installing sharping levers
Installing sharping levers
Scrap wood in the fire pit and tiki torches mounted in repurposed lacquer buckets
Scrap wood in the fire pit and tiki torches mounted in repurposed lacquer buckets
The R&D department works on a gluing jig
The R&D department works on a gluing jig
FH34 soundbox in the making
FH34 soundbox in the making
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Workshop
3450 16th Ave W, Suite 200
Seattle, WA 98119
(206) 634-1656
handcrafted@dustystrings.com
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Store & School
3406 Fremont Ave N
Seattle, WA 98103
(206) 634-1662
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