This is a Mountain Dulcimer in a non-traditional shape.

Except for the hardware, binding, and purfling, it was made from wood left over from other projects.

• Top:  Cedar strips left over from building a strip-built canoe. 
• Back and sides: Cherry from friend, woodworker, photographer and boatmaker, Ed Wennerstrom.
• Peghead:  4 pieces of cherry from pallet wood.
• Fretboard:  Cherry from pallet wood, bookmatched grain.
• End block:  Cherry.
• Bindings:  Rosewood. 
• Nut and Bridge:  Plastic
• Bracing and linings (inside - not visible):  Cedar, left over from the canoe.
• The hardware (tuners, strings, frets, string pins) was purchased.