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30 Sep 09 - 11:16 AM (#2735017) Subject: Kirk Douglas turlte shell guitar From: PHJim I'm looking for a picture of Kirk Douglas playing his turtle shell guitar/banjo from the movie 20,000 Leagues ... |
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30 Sep 09 - 12:39 PM (#2735088) Subject: RE: Kirk Douglas turlte shell guitar From: fretless There's one here. But it's not from the scene where he sings Whale of a Tale. |
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30 Sep 09 - 01:05 PM (#2735113) Subject: RE: Kirk Douglas turlte shell guitar From: GUEST,Edthefolkie 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/ |
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30 Sep 09 - 02:03 PM (#2735159) Subject: RE: Kirk Douglas turlte shell guitar From: Wesley S I suspect it was a uke and not a guitar he was playing. |
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30 Sep 09 - 03:42 PM (#2735245) Subject: RE: Kirk Douglas turlte shell guitar From: fretless Uke it is, unless you want to interpret the photo as a four-string guitar! |
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31 Mar 11 - 07:44 PM (#3125890) Subject: RE: Kirk Douglas turlte shell guitar From: GUEST Could interpreted as a banjo. |
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31 Mar 11 - 07:45 PM (#3125893) Subject: RE: Kirk Douglas turlte shell guitar From: GUEST Could be interpreted as a banjo. That's what I meant. |
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31 Mar 11 - 08:01 PM (#3125911) Subject: RE: Kirk Douglas turlte shell guitar From: Wesley S Did he sing it more than once? Because this version sure looks like a tenor guitar. Film clip and lyrics |
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11 Aug 11 - 12:43 AM (#3205801) Subject: RE: Kirk Douglas turlte shell guitar From: Lonesome EJ at 2:10 of this video, you will see the turtle shell lute or whatever it is Kirk and the Seal |
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11 Aug 11 - 01:55 AM (#3205810) Subject: RE: Kirk Douglas turlte shell guitar From: PHJim 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. |