Japanese folk instrument "gottan" or Okinawan box shamisen

Because the gottan, a three-stringed, fretless,  square-bodied, wood-top Japanese folk instrument is so much like a cigar box guitar, I thought you guys might like to see these photos.

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How about a bentwood "Shaker" box (not talking about shaker box electronic effects device) for guitar body?

Hi, all.   I'm thinking of a four-string, 23-inch scale length, acoustic that hopefully I can tune various ways for the versatility of a tenor guitar.  I'd  like to try having an oval box.

I will soon have access to some damaged "Shaker" bentwood b

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