This is an instrument to would fill a niche in both folk and bluegrass. strumming drones as well as chording and finger picking with a deeper less twangy tone. Several different styles like folk slow to medium and a faster bluegrass style.
Here's a link to a well played Grateful Dead song on Dulcimer for an example of the sound.

http://mountaindulcimer.ning.com/group/rockininthefreeworld/forum/topics/a-little-grateful-dead

Hope this inspires comments and some interest. Wyndham