what instrument is this ?

[pop3]

Can anyone please tell me what instrument this is ? it seems to be well made but I'm not sure if there's a part missing or not ? I can not find anything quite like it on a google search

[mrtoad]

I was half expecting to see Rolf Harris' stylophone.

[ATF]

It is a type of Jak Kay Thai musical instrument.

[Soutpeel]

I was half expecting to see Rolf Harris' stylophone.

Thank f you didnt say Rolf Harris with his digereedoo hanging out

[mrtoad]

I was half expecting to see Rolf Harris' stylophone.

Thank f you didnt say Rolf Harris with his digereedoo hanging out

Seems he's been dong a lot of that as well.

[irishsmile]

Looks a little like a hurdy gurdy with the turning handle missing but I'm sure it's not! Lol

[opalred]

i think its called a porta poo potey

[IMA_FARANG]

I don't know the name.

It's some kind of string instrument that's plucked to accompany a singer.

Those white things are to adjust the tension and tune the strings that way.

The hole is to capture the sound and the cavity acts as a resonator for the sound.

May not be Thai. may be something you'd see in Laos or one of the Thai tribal areas.

Looks like it might be homemade also.

The strings are plucked to accompany the singer's melody.

I would guess it's designed to be played flat on the floor or on a small table with the player and singer seated.

[krisb]

My wife said it's called an Idonno.

She says it goes bling bling.

I married a brilliant mind it seems.

[krisb]

I don't know the name.

It's some kind of string instrument that's plucked to accompany a singer.

Those white things are to adjust the tension and tune the strings that way.

The hole is to capture the sound and the cavity acts as a resonator for the sound.

May not be Thai. may be something you'd see in Laos or one of the Thai tribal areas.

Looks like it might be homemade also.

The strings are plucked to accompany the singer's melody.

I would guess it's designed to be played flat on the floor or on a small table with the player and singer seated.

I'm picturing George Thourogood playing Bad to the bone.

[tifino]

you have done well!! pop3

3 strikes and we are out...

Even tineye cannot recognise it

[Seastallion]

My guess is that it may be a one-off home-made thingy. Those are modern guitar keys for tuning, and the base strings look like contemporary guitar strings too.

Perhaps a guitar could not be repaired and a clever carpenter put it together.

It's not at all unknown for the less affluent to create their own instruments, particularly in rural areas.

[CharlieH]

Krisb: You sure thats not "Idunno", as in "I dont know"

[telldem]

Its called a pieceachit.

[Seastallion]

Krisb: You sure thats not "Idunno", as in "I dont know"

He wrote it in an Australian accent. You missed his humour.

I don't know why Americans say it "dunno".

[CharlieH]

Krisb: You sure thats not "Idunno", as in "I dont know"

He wrote it in an Australian accent. You missed his humour.

I don't know why Americans say it "dunno".

Yep, guess I did, I'm not the sharpest knife in the drawer ya know.

[opalred]

didyano the pieceachit belonged to poopot family and around houses near me often played loudly cheers

[krisb]

Krisb: You sure thats not "Idunno", as in "I dont know"

i just say it like I hear Charlie.

I know and you know, it's Idonno.

[krisb]

Krisb: You sure thats not "Idunno", as in "I dont know"

He wrote it in an Australian accent. You missed his humour.

I don't know why Americans say it "dunno".

It's a Thai accent actually.

She is getting better, she now says 'cheers mate'!

[ATF]

I'm picturing George Thourogood playing Bad to the bone.

I think you mean George Formby playing "When I'm Cleaning Windows".

P.S. OP it could be worth millions!

[Seastallion]

Krisb: You sure thats not "Idunno", as in "I dont know"

He wrote it in an Australian accent. You missed his humour.

I don't know why Americans say it "dunno".

It's a Thai accent actually.

She is getting better, she now says 'cheers mate'!

I say "silly vvanker"to myself if I do something silly, or to a bad driver. She's picked that one up very readily.

[Seastallion]

I'm picturing George Thourogood playing Bad to the bone.

I think you mean George Formby playing "When I'm Cleaning Windows".

P.S. OP it could be worth millions!

I thought that was Van Morrison.

I doubt it!

[tifino]

'Idiot' is even easier, as there are no 'R's or 'L's, or 'V's for that matter, to concern her with the Engrish

[sdanielmcev]

What are the dimensions? So far going with home made.

[tifino]

I'm thinking back now about how resourceful the P.O.Ws of the japanese etc were in WW2.

Some pretty amazing lateral thinkers were about, back then, so there may some important long lost heritage consideration for the item

...probably go onto eBay now....

[katana]

It is a type of Jak Kay Thai musical instrument.

Looks like a homemade version, although the proportions are wrong. It's meant to look a bit like a crocodile, where the name comes from.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chakhe

[ATF]

It is a type of Jak Kay Thai musical instrument.

Looks like a homemade version, although the proportions are wrong. It's meant to look a bit like a crocodile, where the name comes from.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chakhe

Correct it's not the standard type and it is named after Jarakay - Crocodile.

[pop3]

Thanks for the comments everyone , I do not think its a Jarakay ( Chakhe ) as I already have one of those , this instrument measures 20" x 8"

The strange thing about it is that the strings are always hard against the fret , there is only one fret and to change note pressure is applied to the string that is already on that fret , similar to a guitar player bending the strings , yes it may well be a one off home made job but its certainly been made by a craftsman using very hard and heavy wood