JRS Grande Concertmaster XL #981

This is a wonderful JRS Grande Concertmaster XL.  As is typical for our professional recording dulcimers this one is one-of-a-kind.  One uncommon feature on this dulcimer is that it has the Super Bass on the left side, rather than the right where we normally place them.  It has a rich tone and a smooth balance of dynamics all the way up the scale.  I have this instrument back because the lovely woman who owned it unfortunately passed away a few years back.  This is a sad one for me because she was a friend!  This exact model with all it's features if ordered new today would run "significantly" more.  This one ... is "experienced" ... as they say.  And one of a kind with a beautiful, although, sad ... story.
 
2/12/22/21 XL Bridge Configuration—5 octaves (4 Chromatic) - Super Bass on the Left
19 lbs.
Asymmetrical Body (Vertical Treble Bridge, closer Bass Bridge)
Tapered Variable Gradient Density Soundboard (Mahogany over Sitka Spruce)
Warm Brown custom stained Soundboard
Laminated End Rails, Curly Cherry Outside with Tulip Poplar Inside
Solid Northern Rock Maple Pin Blocks
Solid Tulip Poplar Back
Katalox Bridges inlaid with Curly Maple and Purpleheart Position Markers
Triple Spline Finger Joints at Bass Chamber
Double Spline Finger Joints at Treble Chamber
Tapered Pin Blocks
Spruce/Pine Lateral Bracing with Tulipwood Inserts
Solid Bubinga Soundboard Support/Tone Truss
Solid Sitka Spruce Soundboard Struts
Signature JRS Double Rosettes
Signature JRS Standard Corner Scroll Design
21 Graduated String Gauges
Nitrocellulose Hand Rubbed, Satin Polished Finish
JRS Internal Dual Piezo Schatten Stereo Pick-Up System
Individually “Voiced”
Signed and Sealed Document of Origin and Authenticity
 
 
(Includes Tuning and String Gauge Chart, Star Tip “T” Handle Tuning Wrench, Battery Powered Digital Chromatic Tuner, JRS Hammers, String Polishing Cake) and it's Song of the Wood Case.
Damper System Available: $1050.00