Program Watch Party - Appalachian Cultural Heritage featuring Edd Presnell: Dulcimer Maker (1973)

Western North Carolina has a rich heritage of instrument making that stretches back generations. One of the most skilled artisans was Edd Presnell of Beech Mountain. Edd specialized in making lap dulcimers. In this short film Edd takes us into his workshop and shows us how he made his dulcimers. This short film was made by Thomas Burton and Jack Schrader from East Tennessee State University in 1973.

Watch the 6 minute film for free at Folkstreams.net by clicking here 

We're lucky to have such a long line of talented instruments craftsmen right here in our county, including the featured artist in one of our latest exhibitions, Sound Machines: String Instruments of Capozzoli Guitar Company.