(206) 634-1656

(206) 634-1656

To our Dusty Strings community,

In order to slow the spread of the coronavirus, Washington state has mandated that all non-essential businesses close their stores and offices so that Washington residents can stay home as much as possible. During this time, we will not be in the office to answer the phone, but some of our staff will be able to work from home, and we will be as available as possible by email. We look forward to staying in touch with you, and appreciate your patience if we are slower than usual to respond to your questions!

String & Accessory Orders

We know that music may be essential for many of you to get through this period with your sanity intact, and we are doing our best to ship what we can, while adhering to the guidelines for isolation. We should be able to fill most string orders, and can ship some other small accessories, but our capacity and supply are fairly limited. You are welcome to place online orders during this time, understanding that your card will be charged, and that, depending on the items ordered, it may be several weeks or even longer before we are able to ship them. We will communicate with you if your order is delayed, and once it is safe to go back to work, the orders that were placed earliest will ship first.

Instrument Orders

If you are interested in a harp or hammered dulcimer, please contact us by email! We are not able to build or ship instruments in an isolated way, but would be happy to answer questions and offer guidance, and can put you on a waiting list to get in touch with you when we are back up and running.

Curly maple rails and pinblocks glow in the light

Curly Maple Trim

The ripples in figured curly maple reflect the light in a fascinating, three-dimensional way. When you order the rails and pinblocks in this gorgeous wood, it makes the whole instrument glow! We also bind the top of the instrument in curly maple, and add additional binding on the back for symmetry. With a natural soundboard, the overall look is rich and warm, but curly maple trim is also commonly paired with a black soundboard for a particularly striking look.

Because wood is a natural material, there are many different ways that curly maple can look, and you can get an idea of some of the variations by browsing through the photos below. If you are ordering this option and have a particular idea about what you like or don't like, please let us know! We would be happy to look at our current stock of wood and discuss the available options with you.

Price: $525 (Available for models D300, D500, D550, D570, D600, D650 & D670)

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Curly maple rails with natural soundboard

Curly maple rails with black soundboard

With black soundboard and abalone inlay

With natural soundboard

With black soundboard and abalone inlay

Curly maple with a different grain pattern

Unusual but gorgeous figuration