JRS Grande Concertmaster XR - Spruce and Curly Cherry w/Celtic Knot

This is the JRS Grande Concertmaster XR, Spruce top.  One of a kind.  This 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.
 
JRS Grande Concertmaster XR #1028
*part of the “Next Generation” Series of JRS Hammered Dulcimers*
 
 
2/22/21/12 Bridge Configuration—5 octaves (Chromatic)
Asymmetrical Body (Vertical Treble Bridge, closer Bass Bridge)
Tapered Variable Gradient Density Soundboard
(Sitka Spruce over Mahogany)
Laminated Figured American Cherry End Rails
Tulip Poplar Inner Rail
Solid Northern Rock Maple Pin Blocks
Solid Tulip Poplar Back
Bolivian Rosewood Bridges inlaid with Curly Maple and Abalone Position Markers
Triple Spline Finger Joints at Bass Chamber
Double Spline Finger Joints at Treble Chamber
Tapered Pin Blocks
Solid Tulip Poplar Lateral Structural Bracing
Solid Brazilian Cherry Soundboard Support/Tone Truss
Solid Sitka Spruce Soundboard Strut
Celtic Knot Rosettes w/Abalone Inlay
Standard Corner Scroll Design
10 Graduated String Gauges
Nitrocellulose Hand Rubbed Finish
Individually “Voiced”
Signed and Sealed Document of Origin and Authenticity
 
 
Price: $6175
(Includes Tuning and String Gauge Chart, Star Tip “T” Handle Tuning Wrench, Battery Powered Digital Chromatic Tuner, JRS Hammers, String Polishing Cake)
Case: $235.00
Damper System Available: $975.00
Internal JRS Stereo Pickup Available: $325.00