6 string instrument of Gremanic origins called a Fidel ,the bow is tighten by the thumb so the player could draw on each string or a combination of strings depending on the desired sound , pine body not sure of the fret board and bridge i have other pics if you want me to put them up i will .

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Comment by Jeff 'Bones' Reilly on December 14, 2017 at 8:10am

Theres no end to the way man has made or tried to make music i can imagin a travelling family around the fire with the air filled with song it would sing . 

Comment by Dave Lynas on December 14, 2017 at 7:49am

Wowser! Beautiful.

Comment by Jeff 'Bones' Reilly on December 12, 2017 at 12:23pm

sorry no i didnt hear what they said  BJ. but to my and i guess all of us on the nation think its priceless . 

Comment by 3 String Blues on December 12, 2017 at 11:44am

what did they say was the value?

Comment by Gary W aka Rev. Bluejeans on December 12, 2017 at 3:58am

Wow - I agree .   If I had this, I'd sure as heck give it a try!  Way cool, Bones!

Comment by Korrigan on December 11, 2017 at 4:45pm

Dang, I'd love to hear it. Quick, someone build one!  : )

Comment by Jeff 'Bones' Reilly on December 11, 2017 at 11:03am

not wrong there wish they had of played it the guy in the pic is a misic teacher but has never tryed to play it .... I know i would give it a good go . 

Comment by the anonymous pick on December 11, 2017 at 10:48am

kewl

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