What's new?

 So I have some new stuff coming up for y'all to ponder about.

The Performance series:
The Duckslammer Supreme, The Virginian, The Hogg Daddy, The Dewdrop and The Bumblebee will be order only for the most part. Although I will likely make one for stock on occasion.

The Hogfiddle series which consists of the Whistlepig, Piglet, Shoat, Sow and Boar are not for order but being the most popular of my lineup I will usually have one or the other of them in stock or be building one at any given time.

The Tignor and Craft series. As some of you know that follow me, John D. Tignor and McKinley Craft are my distant relatives. although they are distant, it is nevertheless for this reason I've chosen to make replicas of their work. Also, I have missed a few sales because I've not had anything with full width frets over the past few years. The John D Tignor mid 70s Replica and the Terminus Rendition will fill that gap. 
John D. Tignor Replica: a mid 70s semi traditional/semi modern replica. Smooth sides, 28" vsl, full width frets, wood tuning pegs like the original.
John D. Tignor Traditional Replica. This will be an early model replica which will have fiddle sides, wood tuning pegs, feet and staple frets. This will be based on one of his earliest models which were influenced by the Jethro Amburgey design which were in turn influenced by the Uncle Ed Thomas design.
John D. Tignor Modern Rendition: The Terminus.  Terminus: a final goal : a finishing point.

In just the short time that I've researched John D Tignor it's easy to see he was a builder that wanted to sell his wares, and to do so he followed the trends. As the trend for wider fretboards and full width modern frets became more desirable he didn't seem to hesitate to include them in his design. So thus my name for this version: the Terminus. I feel had John Tignor lived he would have eventually reached the same point in his design that I'm doing. I feel it would have been his "Terminus", his final goal, his finishing point. 

For this model, I'm loosely patterning it after one of his later larger designs, I'll shorten the vsl to 25" and add planetary geared tuners to make it a truly modern rendition of the original. Additionally, even though this will be a modern version, I will not add extra frets! It is my belief adding extra frets makes it something other than a dulcimore, or in this case, dulcimer.

The McKinley Craft- I'll be offering the McKinley Craft replica for sale again. You can place an order but I'm going to try and keep one of these in stock. The McKinley Craft will only be made of poplar wood with hardwood tuning pegs.

Ordering the Performance Series or Tignore or Craft Series.... I can and will add you to a custom build list. When it comes your turn you'll be asked to immediately pay a 25% deposit to begin building your item. No deposits are allowed early. Only when I ask. Once your item is finished the remainder + shipping cost will be due immediately. 

Continue watching this blog for more info and photos about each model.

If you have any questions about any of these models please email me at: slatecreekhobbies@gmail.com