Kirk Douglas turlte shell guitar

Subject: Kirk Douglas turlte shell guitar
From: PHJim
Date: 30 Sep 09 - 11:16 AM

I'm looking for a picture of Kirk Douglas playing his turtle shell guitar/banjo from the movie 20,000 Leagues ...

Subject: RE: Kirk Douglas turlte shell guitar
From: fretless
Date: 30 Sep 09 - 12:39 PM

There's one here. But it's not from the scene where he sings Whale of a Tale.

Subject: RE: Kirk Douglas turlte shell guitar
From: GUEST,Edthefolkie
Date: 30 Sep 09 - 01:05 PM

If anyone has made a copy it'll be this guy (see link) - after a 1/10 scale replica "Nautilus", diving helmets and spear gun, a mere guitar should be easy!

http://www.vulcaniasubmarine.com/

Subject: RE: Kirk Douglas turlte shell guitar
From: Wesley S
Date: 30 Sep 09 - 02:03 PM

I suspect it was a uke and not a guitar he was playing.

Subject: RE: Kirk Douglas turlte shell guitar
From: fretless
Date: 30 Sep 09 - 03:42 PM

Uke it is, unless you want to interpret the photo as a four-string guitar!

Subject: RE: Kirk Douglas turlte shell guitar
From: GUEST
Date: 31 Mar 11 - 07:44 PM

Could interpreted as a banjo.

Subject: RE: Kirk Douglas turlte shell guitar
From: GUEST
Date: 31 Mar 11 - 07:45 PM

Could be interpreted as a banjo. That's what I meant.

Subject: RE: Kirk Douglas turlte shell guitar
From: Wesley S
Date: 31 Mar 11 - 08:01 PM

Did he sing it more than once? Because this version sure looks like a tenor guitar.

Film clip and lyrics

Subject: RE: Kirk Douglas turlte shell guitar
From: Lonesome EJ
Date: 11 Aug 11 - 12:43 AM

at 2:10 of this video, you will see the turtle shell lute or whatever it is

Kirk and the Seal

Subject: RE: Kirk Douglas turlte shell guitar
From: PHJim
Date: 11 Aug 11 - 01:55 AM

Thanks. I had a friend who was building a ukulele with a turtle shell as the body. I'm not sure if she ever finished it.