Hi Bob,

Years ago Nick Reynolds looked into an 8 String tenor guitar to play with in The Kingston Trio. I have seen Mando Cellos tuned and played as if present day Bouzoukis.

Perhaps I expect things to be a little longer in the public domain before they are accepted as part of the tradition. Certainly nothing I'm willing to get over.

Maybe we need to be a whole lot less "pigeonholing" about or music and a lot more open to the good thats out there. I must admit that even I can be a bit strident about some of my points. Hope I don't/didn't ruffle some feathers too deeply.

Don