Reddit reviews Gretsch G9126 Guitar-Ukulele (Open Box)

looks like a cross between a lute and a guitar. hybrid string instruments are fairly common. there are mandolin-banjos, guitar-ukes, etc. try any two, at some point someone probably made at least one.

i'd be surprised if it actually plays in tune though, judging from the missing frets it was probably intended to be decorational, as frets typically don't just fall out.

edit: and the base, that base makes me think "ornamental".