https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U._Srinivas
"He was the first musician to use the electric mandolin in Carnatic music: he modified the electric western instrument,
using five single strings instead of the traditional four doubled strings to suit the Carnatic pitch, raga system,
and especially gamakas, or nuanced oscillations."
U. Shrinivas - Hidden Trails
The rediscovering of Beverly Glenn-Copeland recordings by a Japanes music collector a few years ago,
triggered a new interest in his music around the world. Good thing.
Beverly Glenn-Copeland - La Vita