So, I was looking through my favourites (like a proper geek) trying to find something I was talking about in another thread; and instead stumbled upon this website:
www.alfonsoiturra.com
.... whereupon I discovered this curious instrument:
(this is going to all end up pretty meaningless if the pics don't work of course - just tried uploading them as attachments and nothing appears to have happened yet?!?)
anyway, it is an undoubtedly beautiful instrument, crafted to an exceptional standard, but..... What's it all about? It seems to be a kind of mini scale Ashbory-esque fretted singlecut with six BIG FAT METAL strings! and by my calculation, made from at least 21 different pieces of wood (not including knobs). I'm sure it'd look great amongst the collection but not so sure I'd end up playing it very often......
.... any ideas anyone?