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I'd agree with the above - the first one definately looks like a Kora (Alan Cynic - was Jali Nyama Suso gig at the Art Centre the one when he was supporting Robin Williamson? If so, I was there, in my very young folk music days) but by it's appearence I'd guess that it's a tourist souviner rather than a decent instrument.. The second is an oud - 11 strings (5 pairs and 1 single) and no frets, with rosette soundhole(s) The Kora is played by grasping the handles and plucking the strings with the thumbs. The oud is persian in origin, and is the forerunner of various instruments, including the (greek) bouzouki. However, the greek bouzouki doesn't have the backwards headstock, has frets and only has 3 or 4 courses of double strings. Regards Flossie

holy shit man thanks very much, that's pretty useful knowledge!

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The worst audience I was a part of were at Towers Of London, at Kef last year. People were actually applauding them.