My goal is making Appalachian dulcimers of superb beauty, projection, voice and action. I'd be happy to discuss building one for you. And I would also like to pass on as much as I can to aspiring builders and my luthier colleagues, to advance the state of the art. The information in these web pages will give you lots of details about what models I offer and my dulcimer building techniques, which you can use to learn how to build a mountain dulcimer.

Take a little jaunt through Bear Meadow... 

• If you're shopping -- or window shopping -- for dulcimers, look into the "Dulcimers Available" menu
• Want to listen to some music played on Bear Meadow Dulcimers? Check out the "Dulcimer Music" menu
• If you are wanting to see how I build dulcimers, what materials go into them, how I design, see "Building Dulcimers" (Lots of building tips there for other dulcimer makers, too!)
• If you are looking for a way to change to new strings, or a builder looking for a fret spacing calculator, check out "Calculators"
• Want to learn how to build a dulcimer? Or want to apprentice and get serious about a career in the art of building stringed instruments? Check out "Studying at Bear Meadow"
• If you want to find out a little about me, Dwain Wilder, and what my history in the dulcimer world is, check out "About Bear Meadow" (Leave a note in the Guestbook if you'd like...)
• And, if you'd like to send an e-mail, ask a question, go to "Contact Us"

• Check us out on FaceBook Bear Meadow, and be sure to "Like" us so you get the latest news at Bear Meadow!

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