Definition: European double reed wind instrument dating from the 12th century or earlier. Probably imported from the middle east and is the predecessor of the oboe. Most European countries have a folk version of it. See Bombarde, Gralla etc. Read the full Other Folk Woodwind FAQ Page.
Round-neck resonator guitars are generally played in the normal guitar position. Sometimes fretted normally but often played with a 'slide' or 'bottleneck' instead.