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[Ripcon]

Anybody know what kind of tuning board this went to? Was it a guitar? Violin? Fiddle? Help

 

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[IDXMonster]

Most American(or “Americanized) instruments had at least 4 strings from what I know(I’m a drummer so this is going to be a best guess)...and it looks like that plate had 4 tuners in-line(part of plate broken with one missing tuner)...so...it COULD be a mandolin. But you know...I really can’t say for sure.

 

[Itsmine]

Looks like an ebony knob. A picture of the reverse would help. Looks like it belongs on the inside of something. Also looks like its a piece of a lot longer strip. Possibly a mandolin board?...Something like this...https://www.google.com/search?q=tun...#imgdii=A09PkrJJrZdSAM:&imgrc=HY2Js-dvuWbLNM:

 

[Charlie P. (NY)]

One on each side would make it a six string - as in guitar. I think the break was at the post that goes through the head. Could have been three string tuners in the strip.

 

[Older The Better]

Violin viola cello and bass all alternate sides so they are out

 

[63cagedfalcon]

Banjos come in 4, 5 & 6 string variations. Could be a 5 or 6? 3 on one side 2 on the other or 3 & 3.