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If it's up and running, perhaps there are musical fusion possibilities. Slap berda? Smotheritza Brothers? Kingstonitza Trio?

This thing has charm and a certain something, despite the ravages of age and weather. This is also how I would like to view myself.

That's a beautiful berda you've got there!

Thanks for the feedback! I honestly wasn't fishing for cash. It sounds like this beast will eventually be revived and play with its brethren once again.

It's Croatian. I saw a cut on YouTube of a little girl (although given the size of the instrument, she may have been 6 1/2 feet tall) playing one. They're supposed to have loud percussive sounds when...

My apologies if I broke any guidelines with my post. Honest- it wasn't my intent. It was meant to be informational. I did mention what it cost to procure the Berda- I'll not make that error again.

Pictures below- it may go to the Berda hospital to be restored and played. You folks are great!

It's a Berda!
Thanks Ken- discussing getting it to the Berda hospital for restoration!
Thanks all!

I'm not sure what to do- on a dare I picked up a tragic, ancient bass mando. It's guitar shaped, with a tiny soundhole. From the tip of the endpin to the end of the scrollwork on top it's about 7...