Hmmm. One of his strings stops at the nut and another completely misses the posts, but I’m guessing that’s because there are only two tuning pegs for four strings? I’m guessing someone pranked him by giving him that instrument? Must be a pain to tune that.
…And the King did decree for him to stand atop the seaside cliff, upon the occurrence of any stormy eve, to forewarn the vessels of the kingdom: beware, for the shoals are close at hand." - Chapter 7, The Legend of Lord Glowcrotch