10 strings

It’s a 10-string instrument; five strings each doubled by an octave. The fellow playing it is very good. Not really a guitar. I think he called it a Kantele. He had to pronounce it a few times for me - maybe I misheard.
Comments
Comment from Anonymous
Time: March 27, 2008, 9:22 am
it looks very much like a Charango, i would almost bet on it. -they’re from South America

Comment from Craig M. Nisnewitz
Time: March 22, 2008, 1:40 am
Great photo!