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Updated December 18, 2022
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TIME FRAME for Construction of KUDZU PATCH INSTRUMENTS:
All
Kudzu Patch products are the handiwork of Ben Seymour, made one by one
in the centuries-old tradition of the luthier's art. Ben
takes pride in the quality and value inherent in careful
crafting of his products, and gives careful attention to the beauty and integrity of each
instrument's structure and the resulting purity of its sound. In addition to his lutherie, he is
responsible for some household tasks, as his wife works
outside the home full-time. An order placed now can be expected to be filled in approximately nine months. Thank you for your patience! |
Instrument Construction
Your instrument will be made with readily available woods (i.e., cherry, poplar, sycamore or walnut) or with exotic woods, upon request. All instruments are finished with nitrocellulose semi-gloss lacquer.Terms
One-half non-refundable down payment is required to purchase necessary supplies and begin construction. The remainder is due upon pickup or previous to delivery. Shipping costs vary depending on location and other factors.Warranty
Kudzu Patch Productions warrants to the original purchaser only that the Kudzu Patch musical instrument purchased shall be free from defects in materials and workmanship under normal use for as long as the instrument is owned by the original purchaser, and until the ownership of the instrument is transferred to another. This warranty does not include tuners, strings, or pickups.
To place an order or obtain other information, please contact:
Ben Seymour, luthier
2142 Coxe Rd., Tryon, NC 28782-7773
(828) 863-4384 kudzupatch@gmail.com
Instrument Prices
Prices shown are effective on orders placed July 1, 2020 and after.
Click the linked headings to view information and photographs of particular instruments.
Kudzu Patch Dulcimers
Vibrating String Length (VSL) for Short is 26 1/2"; VSL for Long is 28 1/4".
Will create any other VSL within reason upon request.
Standard or Baritone (Short or Long) $ 1600 Jazz model (VSL 23 7/16"):
- four strings
- five strings
- "S" shape (four or five strings)
Babydoll (VSL 23 7/16")
Dulcinator
M.O.D.E. Dulcimer
Hawai'ian style$ 1600
$ 1700
$ 1900
$ 1600
$ 1800
$ 2100
$ 2100
Kudzu Patch Galax Dulcimers (VSL 26 15/16")
- with false back
- without false back$ 1700
$ 1600
Gaskins/Melton Style Galax Dulcimers (VSL 26 15/16")
- with false back
- without false back$ 2100
$ 2000The following options are available for any dulcimer upon request, as listed:
(*Standard for Galax-style dulcimers at no additional charge)
- Six-and-a-half fret
- Choice of wooden or mechanical pegs
- Scrolled headpiece, $160*
- Planetary tuners, $145
- False back, $100 except hourglass shapes, $200
- Ebony fretboard, $100
- Rosewood fretboard, $100
Antecedents (base price)
Scheitholt (Bens' standard model)
Mercer Museum Reproduction Scheitholt
Epinette Des Voges
Hummel$ 1600
$ 2000
$ 1800
$ 1800Custom and Repair Work
I will be glad to discuss any special work you are interested in. Prices will depend, of course, on cost of materials and amount of labor required for the job.
Shipping
Shipping costs vary with distance to destination from Tryon, NC.
Instrument Cases
$65
Standard Dulcimer Case
Side wall style, durable, heavy duty nylon case with 3/4" thick padding, plush lined. Includes hand grip, backpacker straps and large exterior zippered storage pocket. For one instrument up to 39" long and 9" wide.
Custom Galax Cases
Unfortunately, Custom Galax Cases are no longer available.
The manufacturer has stopped making them.
