A dulcimer inspired, 4-string diatonic instrument (tuned DADD) which is intended to be held and strummed like a guitar. Solid spruce top, 3-piece maple body with neck-through design, semi-gloss natural finish, Tusq bridge and compensated saddle, string-through body, opened geared tuning machines, 20.75" scale length, 1.28" nut width, B-Band pickup and EQ.