Electric dulcimer

For other uses, see Dulcimer (disambiguation).

An electric dulcimer is a dulcimer that uses an electric pickup to amplify its sound, similar to an electric guitar. They come in a number of different sizes, styles, and types. The most common type is the electric Appalachian dulcimer, but electric hammered dulcimers also exist. The Dulcicaster is a common example of an electric dulcimer, made by Quintin Stephens. It is used commonly in Rock, Pop, Psychedelia, and Skiffle music.