This plucked instrument is similar to a Turkish Saz or dulcimer. It is easy to play and allows both novice and experienced player to enjoy these kind of instruments.
The fingerboard has a diatonic scale which enables you to play easy melodies and to improvise because there are no wrong combinations. The professional will enjoy the sound and possibilities as well with our Strumstick with a chromatic scale.
The Grand Strumstick was designed to be a second Strumstick in a different pitch range, with a different sonority. The Grand plays the same way as the Standard, but is pitched lower. The Standard is high and bright, and distinctly cheery, while the Grand is darker, and moodier, and a little bit richer sounding.The woods are Padouk for the neck and body, Spruce for the soundboard, and Maple for the back.
The tuning is D A D, with the high D being the same note as the middle string of the basic Strumstick. The Low D is the same note as a guitar 4th string. It can also be tuned C G C (key of C) and E A E (key of A). The frets are placed to give a diatonic scale, with an additional flatted seventh. Pitch range is 2 1/2 octaves. The primary key is D.
This is a perfect small-sized, light weight instrument for travelling; being on the beach, in the mountains and even when you’re in a traffic jam.
The Grand Strumstick comes with a Free instruction book, instruction CD and carry case. It measures 83 cm x 12 cm.
