About Us
The New Whamdiddle
I am retiring from being a full time luthier. I have been building hammer dulcimers, hammers, dulcimer stands, psalteries, and bones for over 45 years. Building and performing has given me a wonderful, rich life all across the United States. I have you to thank for supporting me and giving me a dream of being self-employed. Thank You. Now I feel a strong calling to do more performing, traveling, and exploring nature.
My shop is at my daughter and husband’s home where I have two young, adorable grandkids, and that I will never be away from for more than a few months. I will differently be continuing to fill orders as best I can. Going forward you will need to place your orders via email. When I finally check my email, I will reply with an estimate of a shipping date for your order, and then place your name on a waiting list. When your order is close to being ready to ship, I will ask for payment. You can then call with a credit card number, send a check, or I can send a PayPal invoice. Please contact me if you have any questions.
Rick Fogel, September 2021
For Booking or To Order Please:
Email: rick@whamdiddle.com
Call: 206-910-8259 (cell)
Mail: 1916 Pike Place 12-906, Seattle WA 98101
CURRENT PRODUCTS
Double-Edge Hammers $70
(Specify rounded or flat handle; felt, leather or wood tips;
with or without pics in handle)
Specialty Hammers$100 (Bowers, Variables, Finger Bows,
Double-Headers)
Flexibles $45 (specify felt, leather or wood tips)
Dulcimer Stands $120 (specify stand-up or sit-down;
dark stain or natural)
Bones $25 for domestic woods (exotic woods Market Price)
Damper Kits $250
Plans for 4 or 5 octave Whamdiddle Dulcimer $250
I am no longer making dulcimers but I may have used models.
Private Lessons$70 per hour (Zoom, Face-Time, or in person)
Booklets $15 Sheet Music (Through the Looking Glass,
Gollywogs Gymnopedia, Divine Dulcimer)
Physics, Music Theory and the Hammer Dulcimer $6
Workshop Booklets$15 (The Foundation for beginners;
The Augusta Papers for intermediate players)
Conscious Existence $10 (Poetry book)
CDs $15 (Through the Looking Glass, Divine Dulcimer,
Gollywogs Gymnopedia,Whamdiddle Flashbacks)
Shipping will be added.