4 string old African instrument. What is it??

had a quick look online and it looks a bit like a Kora, or Bolon??

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Comment by Mr.melo on July 10, 2013 at 11:40am

:) lol

Comment by bemuzic on July 10, 2013 at 10:52am

: -)..put a id on when/ if you get the radio amp done..

Comment by Mr.melo on July 10, 2013 at 10:35am

Good to see that you are well Buddy:) still working on my bush radio hahaha:)

Comment by bemuzic on June 29, 2013 at 10:46am

thanks all for your comments : -)

Comment by Piht Bull (Delta Dawg Guitars) on June 29, 2013 at 10:20am

what ever it is cool find . sounds awesome . now im on a mission !

Comment by Nancy kat on June 28, 2013 at 8:02am

Very cool  Be! Sounds like it has a good tone to it~~~Meowwwww^^

Comment by Uncle John on June 27, 2013 at 11:49pm

I like it too.    Yes, what Turtle said.

Comment by turtlehead on June 27, 2013 at 6:36pm

Whatever it is, it's cool.  An ancestor of the banjo for sure. 

Comment by RTZGUITARS on June 27, 2013 at 1:55pm

It's a big laddle with strings.

Comment by eK on June 27, 2013 at 12:52pm
Looks very much to me like a bolon. And one of the more modern versions too. The traditional instrument had 3 strings. But the young-uns' are doing 4 and 5 string models now. It's also called an "African Harp." Several places on the web sell them.

Usually it's made from a gourd topped with a calf or a goat skin head. Strings can be made of gut, silk, wire, or whatever else is handy that makes a decent enough sound.

Very cool instrument. Like those little shells too. Nice bit o' bling that is!

IIRC there used to be a video or two up on YouTube showing it being played. If I can find them I'll post the links.

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