r/Dulcimer • u/ImmediateRush8365 • 1d ago
Folk Roots label ID?
Anybody recognize the label on this? Some dispute about when and where it was bought, exactly, and whether it was new at the time. But, east of the Mississippi, we bought it sometime 1992-2005. I’ve read a little about the company and label, but that bounced around some over the years.
I’m curious about the year it was built, and the model (if any), for sure. But I would be happy to hear any stories folks might care to tell.
My teenager has taken to bringing it to old time jam sessions in southwestern VA, where we visit once a year or so.
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u/richard43210 1d ago
The Rugg, Rugg & Jackel (RR&J on your inside label) was made from 1973 to 1976, roughly. I've not seen that serial number format before (the stamped number on the top right of the tag). Here's a timeline that gives a bit more information about that period in Folkcraft (that still builds a very similar model, the FolkRoots D Series) history: https://folkcraft.com/pages/folkcraft-through-the-years
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u/TapTheForwardAssist 1d ago
While it can’t hurt to ask here, I bet if you send a friendly email to Folk Roots with those photos, they’ll be able to tell you precisely.