Can you identify this zouk?

[Lucv]

Hi guys, first post here. I got an Irish bouzouki in a trade, I didn't know anything anout it but I tought it was a nice instrument to learn since I already play bass and guitar.

Can you ID this bouzouki?

Is it a good starter zook?

[ollaimh]

there was a guy in louisianna who made things like that. can't recall the name. however it look decent, if the action is good and you like the sound you probably got a good deal

[Lucv]

Indeed it was a good deal, I had it for the equivalent of 50$.

[Eddie Sheehy]

How high is the action? That fretboard looks kinda wide, but for $50 you can't go wrong?

[Lucv]

I can't compare the the neck width since this is the olny instrument of that kind I got. It is pretty playable with the actual action and, there's a undersaddle piezo pickup. There's still the receipt for the pickup installation: 120$.

[Jim M.]

there was a guy in louisianna who made things like that.

I think you're thinking of Rick Felkel, Elloree Guitars: http://www.angelfire.com/la2/elloree/mandolins.html

It might be an Elloree, but the headstock and neck inlay looks a bit fancy for his stuff.