Here is another look at the lute-kulele that I posted HERE previously. As I mentioned before, this is essentially a small four-course lute with the strings tuned to the familiar GCEA of a ukulele.

This view shows off the beauty of the back of the instrument which is made up of alternating strips of walnut and lacewood. The stripes going up the neck are the nylon strings that serve as frets in place of the more familiar metal frets of a ukulele or guitar. The headstock is angled back at almost 90 degrees, which makes playing at the first fret a challenge.

There are six strings in four courses tuned to the familiar GCEA of a ukulele, with the strings in the center doubled. The tuners are simple wooden pegs run straight through the headstock and held in place by friction with the application of a little sidewalk chalk to help prevent slipping.