Another one from my collection of unusual instruments

This is probably my very favourite instrument, and the one I use all the time when gigging with the Pirates of St. Piran.

It is an Ozark professional series guitar/bouzouki, often called a gazouki. It has 8 strings in four pairs tuned GG DD AA EE which can be strung as 4 unison pairs for a full rich sound or with the Gs and Ds as octave pairs, for brighter more jangly sound.

And if you want to know what it sounds like. Check it out here. 😁 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DqfNqWuPgyk&list=OLAK5uy_msKSvXzPLNXpcZx8b9Lw8GaLXBg0LvUZo&index=6

[Diana]

Beautiful workmanship!

[Casablanca]

Nice doubled sound. Reminds me of a 12 string but brighter. I like its clarity.

[Peter Dulis]

nice guitar - like a double string ukulele :)

[Swillin' Billy Flynn]

@casablanca Yeah iy has all the advantages of a 12 string but is'nt quite so overwhelming.

[Swillin' Billy Flynn]

@pdulis Yeah it's more of a giant mandolin really. :)

[Junan Heath]

Lovely shot and wonderful music!

[Swillin' Billy Flynn]

@ludwigsdiana Yes, it's beautifully crafted. In the past Ozark made a lot of reasonable quality entry level instruments. But in recent years they have launched their Professional range and they really have raised the bar. :)

[Susan Wakely]

I can see a smiley face.