JRS Grande Concertmaster

The JRS Grande Concertmaster is for the serious, professional player and/or recording artist who is looking for a hammered dulcimer with the purest tone and best tonal balance available today, with the largest range we offer. 
 
Features include: 
2/22/21(or 22)/12 Bridge Configuration—5 octaves (4 Chromatic)
Range - A1 to A6
Asymmetrical Body (Vertical Treble Bridge, closer Bass Bridge)
Tapered Variable Gradient Density* Soundboard
VGD* choices - Sitka Spruce over Quartersawn Sapelle (or QS Sapelle over S. Spruce)
Triple Spline Finger Joints at Bass Chamber
Double Spline Finger Joints at Treble Chamber
Tapered Pin Blocks
Laminated End Rails Wide Variety of Exotic or Figured Outer Laminations)
Solid Tulip Poplar Back
Tapered, Coved, Beveled, Scalloped and Inlaid Exotic Hardwood Bridges
Inner Body and Bracing totally sealed
Signature JRS Double Rosettes
Signature JRS Filigree Corner Scroll Design
21 Graduated String Gauges
10 - 14 coat Nitrocellulose Lacquer Hand Rubbed Finish
Individually “Voiced”
Signed and Sealed Document of Origin and Authenticity
 
It is available in either an XR model with the extended notes on the right of the instrument or an XL model with the extended notes on the left. 
 
(Includes Tuning and String Gauge Chart, Star Tip “T” Handle Tuning Wrench, Battery Powered Digital Chromatic Tuner, JRS Hammers, String Polishing Cake, Song of the Wood Case) 
 
Base Price - $4949
 
Many more custom options available.
 
Accessories to Consider:
Song of the Wood Case for $225
JRS Fully Adjustable Stand
JRS Signature Hammers