Being an ignorant Limey who has led a sheltered life, I didn't know what a Pogreba was. Thought it was some kind of mutant banjo or something. Anyway, I've now looked it up on the 'net and realise it's a modern resolectric type thingy.
Which reminds me - when Roger Hubbard wanted a similar animal to play with his band Buick 6 (drummer Liam Genockey is very loud) he built himself one. He then decided to improve on it and built another. Both sound great, offering a "National" acoustic sound and an electric one - or a combination of the two. He christened the first one "The Hub" and it even has "Hub" inlaid on the headstock. That one also features cool red fret marker dots. When I commented on them, he replied casually "Oh yes, No. 10 knitting needle chopped up" (!). Both Hub #1 and Hub #2 have a secret design feature which prevents feedback from the cone. My lips are sealed.
