Cardboard Dulcimer Kit Review

In an attempt to keep busy at home during the Covid-19 quarantine, I decided to build a cardboard dulcimer kit from backyardmusic.com. These are great kits and I highly recommend them for anyone just starting out on their dulcimer journey and/or to have fun building this inexpensive kit.

[@101boertjie]

The sound is great, I love it.

[@marypolk9820]

Fun. Thanks for sharing. I love playing the dulcimer. I have two. But I love this idea.

[@daveburklund2295]

Wow. Pretty sounding cardboard instrument.

[@dawndare3949]

Sounds great!

[@illmade2]

Nice video. I found a couple off ebay, one that had never been assembled and one that had been but the box had been badly beaten up. I assembled the one with the cardboard box, took the fret board off the damaged one and made a cigar box dulcimer both are quite nice and functional, together with the cigar boxes I have two dulcimers for under $50.

[@laurasongsandsuch.6567]

Nice! I like the gentle sound and your nice playing style! Oh, and I also like the color and decorations!! What a wonderful video!

[@arno-luyendijk4798]

That gave me some well usable inspiration to start my cardboard hummel project. Thanks!

[@oldleatherstocking3185]

Yours looks great. My first dulcimer was an apple creek. It was only 50 bucks. I have a dulcimer now that is objectively better, but I still love (and play) my apple creek.

[@BeyondF1]

Real neat, I'm going to have to make me one :)

[@KevinTeague]

Phil Cooke It’s a fun little project!

[@mattsale2034]

Thanks. I was wanting to get started but didn’t want to spend $$$ or get one of the “cheap” dulcimer shaped models. Looks like this could take you quite a long way in your learning

[@KevinTeague]

Matt Sale Yes, it certainly can.

[@drenee65]

Thank you🎻

[@KevinTeague]

The second to last song of the entire video is called Squirrel Heads and Gravy.

[@larzhillbot1443]

Great Playing What is the title of the 2nd song you played ? catchy tune

[@KevinTeague]

larz hillbot Cumberland Mountain Deer Chase

[@karajohnstad2596]

Which company produces this kit? Thanks so much. I would love to order one

[@KevinTeague]

KARA JOHNSTAD backyardmusic.com

[@annebowman5954]

Thanks for this..Acrylic or oil or enamel paint?

[@KevinTeague]

Anne Bowman Liquid semi gloss latex or spray enamel.

[@vlogmancsa8453]

What’s the name of the 2nd to last song

[@jerin8121]

Is that steel string?

[@KevinTeague]

Jerin Lalichan Yes

[@jerin8121]

@@KevinTeague can i use nylon strings for dulcimer ?

[@KevinTeague]

Jerin Lalichan Typically, a dulcimer needs to be purposefully built for nylon strings. There are a few dulcimer builders out there who do that.

[@jerin8121]

@@KevinTeague oh.. Thank you 😊