Good question McGrath of Harlow. It's a sound not quite bouzouki and not quite guitar, at least on my instrument. I like 'proper' bouzoukis, but find them a bit brash for some of the songs I sing. Equally I find a guitar doesn't quite produce the sound I'd like. Of course this means I've ended up with a collection of instruments none of which do all the things I want. Is there a name for instrument aquirement syndrome?