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STANDARD STEEL STRING DULCIMERS

Sound Files
Many thanks to Aaron O'Rourke for generously offering to record sound files of my steel string dulcimers.  He has provided one each of strumming, flat picking and finger picking to give an impression of how the instrument responds to the various styles.  

                                                                          Strumming

                                                                          Flat picking

                                                                              Finger picking


 

AARON O'ROURKE FINGERSTYLE DULCIMERS

SOUND FILES

Aaron O'Rourke has provided two sound files for his Fingerstyle Dulcimers.  The first is of the original prototype, which has a Sitka Spruce top and Sapele sides and back.  You will note that the attack is greater and the instrument has what Aaron refers to (affectionately mind you) as a bit of a growl.  The second file is of his current performance instrument which has a Port Orford Cedar top and Claro Walnut sides and back.  Definitely no growl on this instrument.  Just the sweetest blended chords you ever want to hear.  Depending on the song he is playing, Aaron may have a favorite, but rest assured either sound is uniquely that of an Aaron O'Rourke Fingerstyle Dulcimer and is not likely to be confused with any other dulcimer on the market.​

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