Rick, you gotta add this to your collection!

Ron Victoria · Post by **Ron Victoria** » 31 Mar 2005 5:51 am

Hey Rick,
Do they have anything like this in Florida? This is something I would play wearing a lampshade after several malibu bay breezes. It may also double as a bass guitar. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=623&item=7312152863&rd=1

Ron

Dave Van Allen · Post by **Dave Van Allen** » 31 Mar 2005 7:21 am

looks like a mechanically enhanced dulcimer- sort of an Auto- Dulcimer

Loni Specter · Post by **Loni Specter** » 31 Mar 2005 7:54 am

I've seen these in 2nd hand stores over the years. I believe they are Indian or Pakidermy made. Last time I saw one they wanted $40. I passed.

Rick Alexander · Post by **Rick Alexander** » 31 Mar 2005 10:42 am

Ron, I haven't seen one like that around here. I'm not so sure it would really be a hot bikini babe magnet anyway - and that's the criteria we have to go by in these parts . .

Ron Victoria · Post by **Ron Victoria** » 31 Mar 2005 10:45 am

Ya think an old hottie-has-been like me can still turn a few heads down there?

Richard Couch · Post by **Richard Couch** » 31 Mar 2005 11:28 am

The script looks like Thai. My wife is from Burma and I've seen them there too...

Paul Arntson · Post by **Paul Arntson** » 31 Mar 2005 11:35 am

Not sure what the name is. I've seen them in lots of music stores in Japan. Any of our forumites from Asia care to comment?

HowardR · Post by **HowardR** » 31 Mar 2005 11:48 am

Ah yes,...It looks Greek to me!

Jeff Au Hoy · Post by **Jeff Au Hoy** » 31 Mar 2005 1:25 pm

Watch out, that's new carpeting.

Jay Fagerlie · Post by **Jay Fagerlie** » 31 Mar 2005 1:47 pm

In India, they call it a 'banjo' (I'm serious)
In Japan, they call it a 'table harp' or 'Suzuki harp'
I have one of the Suzuki harps, pretty simular to this in style, but a much higher quality
Pretty fun to play, hard to play in tune.....especially if you're jammin' with someone else.

Jay

Ron Victoria · Post by **Ron Victoria** » 31 Mar 2005 2:02 pm

So, we can definitely rule out a lap steel. Can I still play something while I wear my lampshade? Rick never answered me if I am too old for the Florida bikinis.

OldmanRon

Donny Hinson · Post by **Donny Hinson** » 31 Mar 2005 2:23 pm

Note the quality craftsmanship and stunning attention to detail! (Genuine gold-colored trademark) Notice the unique shape, the modern lines, and the custom fitted case, complete with plastic handle and lovely asperagus green interior paint! The precise custom-made tuners are designed for trouble-free operation, and the genuine faux-mud burl finish is guaranteed not to change color! All the note numbers are protected by a special overlay, and there is no charge for duplicated numbers!

This is truly an instrument that's state-of-the-art in all respects. Be the first on your block to own one!

Paul Arntson · Post by **Paul Arntson** » 31 Mar 2005 7:28 pm

Thanks to Jay for the name.
Here's a website with a sound bite. http://www.sudeepaudio.com/folk/folkinst.htm

Rick Alexander · Post by **Rick Alexander** » 31 Mar 2005 7:47 pm

if I am too old for the Florida bikinis

Not to worry Ron, there are plenty of old bikini babes that hang out on Hollywood Beach. Man, do they hang out . . .

And I'm sure some of them are turned on by lampshades![This message was edited by Rick Alexander on 31 March 2005 at 07:49 PM.]

HowardR · Post by **HowardR** » 31 Mar 2005 8:58 pm

there are plenty of old bikini babes that hang out on Hollywood Beach

They're also very religious....Lo and Behold

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Ron Brennan · Post by **Ron Brennan** » 31 Mar 2005 9:02 pm

Ron,

Don't you recognize it???....At the "Jersey Shore" we call that thing a Boogie Board......put both feet on it and wait for the next wave........SURFS UP!!!

TX

rgds,
Ron

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Harry Dietrich · Post by **Harry Dietrich** » 31 Mar 2005 9:08 pm

Howard

I'm always amazed at your vast assortment of HATS! LOL!

Harry

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Kunihiko Suzuki · Post by **Kunihiko Suzuki** » 1 Apr 2005 10:31 pm

http://www.suzuki-music.co.jp/en/etsp.htm

Gentlemen, we call it TAISHO-GOTO or TAISHO-KOTO in Japan. The one from ebay looks a little different though. Jay, as you mentioned Suzuki music is making it, and I guess some other Japanese companies are making it, too.

Charlie McDonald · Post by **Charlie McDonald** » 2 Apr 2005 6:18 am

Whatever it is, I want to buy it, electify it, and play Purple Haze on it.
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Charlie McDonald · Post by **Charlie McDonald** » 2 Apr 2005 6:21 am

And if that doesn't work, I can electrifry it.

Ron Victoria · Post by **Ron Victoria** » 2 Apr 2005 6:40 am

The wealth of knowledge on this forum ceases to amaze me. I had no idea what that that instrument was and now I've been educated. In my own defense, I DID know it wasn't a steel guitar.

Ron

Jay Fagerlie · Post by **Jay Fagerlie** » 2 Apr 2005 6:45 am

Charlie,
I have an electric-fried version....it's called a Shahhi Baja and it's from India.
I use it in a band I'm in named "Sahara Sands" and we play dancing music for belly dancers!
Pretty cool gig-but it can be distracting at times....

Jay