what the name for a 3 stringed Jewish guitar ?

Question

This one is hand made and never seen one before.

Answer 1

The 3-String viola, also called Groyse Fidl [Yid. Big Fiddle], Sekund, Kontra or Zsidó Bratsch [Hun.], is tuned G-D-A, from low to high, following the violin tuning, but with the D tuned an octave lower. The bridge of the instrument is filed down flat, so as to enable the constant playing of chords. The player holds the instrument between the chin and chest for a straight up and down movement of the bow, which results in a more rhythmic style of playing and denser sound. According to descriptions by Gypsies throughout Romania and Hungary, Jews typically used various types of this chord instrument, with either 3 or 4 strings. The function of string accompaniment fell out of use with the increased inclusion of wind instruments in the klezmer ensembles around the end of the 19th Century, and although still commonly used in the folk music of Hungarian minorities throughout Romania, it has been revived in klezmer music primarily by Budowitz.

Answer 2

It might actually be an oud, but I'm not sure. Try doing a search for middle eastern stringed instruments and see if you see something similar.