I believe it was, but the language was quite strange to my ear, so my instncts may be all of. The instrument was nylon stringed and fretless, or with tied on frets; he mentioned that it is called -- in RUssian -- something like orbug or thereabouts. I wish my short-term memory would stop screwing around with me. Or p'raps it's my own damn fault for letting all those guys ply me with strong waters.



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