Thanks for participating and yes, Julie and Kathleen, it's a dulcimer. Our friend has researched his family tree extensively and when he found out that his great, great grandfather used to make dulcimers in Suffolk in the mid 19th C he first went for a lesson and then bought his own dulcimer which he is learning to play.
No. sorry - will reveal what it is later!
Thanks for participating and yes, Julie and Kathleen, it's a dulcimer. Our friend has researched his family tree extensively and when he found out that his great, great grandfather used to make dulcimers in Suffolk in the mid 19th C he first went for a lesson and then bought his own dulcimer which he is learning to play.
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It would be a bit torturous for me to learn to play the dulcimer!