It's called a "shamisen" (a viewer comment referred to it as that): 3 -stringed Japanese instrument kind of like a guitar, but heaps longer and thinner neck. No frets, and it's got that tight skin on the head, just like a banjo, so when you pluck away, chicken style, its got that big boomy sound!!!
Fantastic clip mate, thanks for sharing!!! Like the bongos! Sounds very middle eastern...like something ali farka toure would play...
I think us ukers might called it giraffe-neck Soprano...
ok, please understand I am joking. these guys are more talented in music. I am envious; but, at the same time, I swear to Gawd its like daja vu - I know I had a Daffy duck hat and accordian one night....
or was it a daffy duck accordian and a hat???? I don't know. I don't remember.