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Marty Broussard
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I’m tempted to buy it for decoration.
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A ukelin?
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My best guess is some kind of Eastern European zither. Chords at one end, melody strings at the other. I have something similar, and it’s a bear to try and play. Takes palm blocking to a whole different level. Great wall hanger though.

Missed your reply while writing mine Jack. I know what you mean about tuning the thing. Never thought about using a bow. Hmmm. . . .
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Marty Broussard wrote:I’m tempted to buy it for decoration.
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yes, it's a Ukelin, one of those 20's/30's patent instruments.

This is basically a bowed psaltery with chord strings. You play the melody with a small bow on the side of the instrument while plucking the chord strings.
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Thank you for the replies!
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Here's someplaying one

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zhEyu04vs-Q
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JB Bobbitt wrote:Here's someplaying one

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zhEyu04vs-Q
That's cool - I've also seen people use the bass and chord strings to do more of an oom-pah accompaniment too.
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