pop3 Posted July 6, 2014 Share Posted July 6, 2014 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mrtoad Posted July 6, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted July 6, 2014 I was half expecting to see Rolf Harris' stylophone. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATF Posted July 6, 2014 Share Posted July 6, 2014 It is a type of Jak Kay Thai musical instrument. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soutpeel Posted July 6, 2014 Share Posted July 6, 2014 I was half expecting to see Rolf Harris' stylophone. Thank f you didnt say Rolf Harris with his digereedoo hanging out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrtoad Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishsmile Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 Looks a little like a hurdy gurdy with the turning handle missing but I'm sure it's not! Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opalred Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 i think its called a porta poo potey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IMA_FARANG Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 (edited) 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. Edited July 7, 2014 by IMA_FARANG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krisb Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 My wife said it's called an Idonno. She says it goes bling bling. I married a brilliant mind it seems. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krisb Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tifino Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 you have done well!! pop3 3 strikes and we are out... Even tineye cannot recognise it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seastallion Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieH Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 Krisb: You sure thats not "Idunno", as in "I dont know" 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
telldem Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 Its called a pieceachit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seastallion Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 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". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieH Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opalred Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 didyano the pieceachit belonged to poopot family and around houses near me often played loudly cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krisb Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krisb Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 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'! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATF Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 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! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seastallion Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 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. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seastallion Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 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! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tifino Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 '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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdanielmcev Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 What are the dimensions? So far going with home made. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tifino Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 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.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katana Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATF Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pop3 Posted July 8, 2014 Author Share Posted July 8, 2014 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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