Used Customized Master Works Ultralight #7864

Customized Masterworks Ultralight
 
This is a Masterworks Ultralight #7864 that my customer requested me to customized with my Corner Scrolls and Soundhole Rosettes. At first glance you might think that it's a certified JRS Hammered Dulcimer … but it's not! It is a 16/15 instrument made in Bennington, Oklahoma by Russell's crew at Masterworks. It has Bolivian Rosewood End Rails with Curly Maple Edge Binding along both the top and the back. It has a beautiful Ribbon Sapele Back as well. The top has polished a Crimson Stain. In preparing it for resale I “upgraded” some of the string gauges for better tone. You could order a new package “close” to what this one is for a little over $3000 if you'd like to do that.
 
This instrument is “used” but it has been cared for devotedly by my customer. He, unfortunately, has developed Macular Degeneration and can no longer play. Reluctantly he has asked me to sell “his baby” for him.
 
This instrument comes with his custom case, a beautiful, crimson stained, fully adjustable stand (it matches the soundboard), double sided hammers, tuning wrench, tuning diagram and battery powered digital chromatic tuner.
 
Features:
Built in December 2008
16/15 Bridge Configuration
Mahogany Top with a rich, ruby red stain
Mahogany Back
JRS Double Rosettes: Maple Outer Rosettes with Chakte Kok Inner Rosettes
Bolivian Rosewood Bridges
Bolivian Rosewood End Rails
Curly Maple Edge Binding, top and back
Laminated Curly Maple and Purpleheart JRS Corner Scrolls
Hard Maple Pinblocks
Weight: 13 lb. 8 oz.