List of string instruments
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This is a list of string instruments.
Bowed
- Agiarut (Alaska)
- Ainu fiddle (Ainu)
- Ajaeng (Korea)
- Alexander violin (United States)
- Anzad (Tuareg)
- Apache fiddle (Apache)
- Apkhyarta (Abkhazia)
- Arpeggione (Austrian)
- Banhu (China)
- Baryton (Austrian)
- Bazantar (United States)
- Bowed dulcimer (German)
- Bowed guitar (London)
- Bowed psaltery (United States)
- Byzaanchy (Tuva)
- Byzantine lyra (Greece)
- Calabrian Lira (Italy)
- Cello (Italian)
- Cello da spalla (Italy)
- Chagane (Azerbaijan)
- Chikara (India)
- Chiwang (Bhutan)
- Chrotta (Wales)
- Chuniri (Georgia)
- Cimboa (Cape Verde)
- Cizhonghu (China)
- Cornstalk fiddle (United States)
- Cretan lyra (Greece)
- Crwth (Wales)
- Daguangxian (China)
- Dahu (China)
- Dakkari (Nepal)
- Dan gao (Vietnam)
- Dan ho (Vietnam)
- Dan nhi (Vietnam)
- Datong (China)
- Daxophone (German)
- Dhantara (India)
- Dihu (China)
- Dilruba (India)
- Division viol (England)
- Diyingehu (China)
- Donskoy ryley (Russia)
- Double bass
- Drejelire
- Ducheke (Amur)
- Duda (Latvia)
- Dudumanku (Russia)
- Endingidi (Uganda)
- Enneg (Mexico)
- Erhu (China)
- Erxian (China)
- Esraj (India)
- Fiddle
- Fiðla (Icelandic)
- Fidola (United States)
- Gadulka (Bulgaria)
- Gaohu (China)
- Gehu (China)
- Ghaychak (Iran)
- Ģīga (Latvia)
- Giga (Norway)
- Goje (Mali)
- Gudok (Russia)
- Gue (Shetland)
- Gunjac (Croatia)
- Gusle (bulkans)
- Haegeum (Korea)
- Hardanger fiddle (Norway)
- Huluhu (China)
- Huqin (China)
- Hurdy-gurdy (Italy, Spain, and France)
- Igil (Tuva)
- Imzad (Africa)
- Jap fiddle (UK/USA)
- Jiaohu (China)
- Jingerhu (China)
- Jinghu (China)
- Jouhikko (Finland)
- Kaisatsuko (Japan)
- Kamancheh (Iran)
- Kemane of Cappadocia (Greece)
- Kemenche (Turkey)
- Kendara (India)
- Kezaixian (Japan)
- Kingri (India)
- Kobyz (Kazakhstan)
- Kokyū (Japan)
- Kongahyan (Java)
- Kontra (Hungary)
- Krem (Jah hut)
- K'ni (Vietnam)
- Kukkuma (Hausa)
- Langspil (Iceland)
- Laruan (China)
- Latfiol (Sweden)
- Leiqin (China)
- Lijerica (Croatia)
- Lira (Ukraine)
- Lira da braccio (Italy)
- Lirone (Italy)
- Liujiaoxian (China)
- Lokanga bara (Madagascar)
- Lyra viol (England)
- Macedonian lyra (Greece)
- Maguhu (China)
- Masenqo (Ethiopia)
- Moraharpa (Sweden)
- Morin khuur (Mongolia)
- Musical saw
- Nail violin (Germany)
- Ninera (Slovakia)
- Niutuiqin (China)
- Nyckelharpa (Sweden)
- N'vike (Quechua)
- Octobass (France)
- Organistrum
- Orutu (East Africa)
- Pardessus de viole (Italy)
- Pena (India)
- Philomel (Italy, France, and Germany)
- Phonofiddle (England)
- Pinaka veena (India)
- Pochette (England)
- Psalmodikon (Sweden, Norway)
- Psaltry
- Qelutviaq (Alaska)
- Quinton (France)
- Rabeca (Portugal)
- Rabel (Spain)
- Ravanahatha (India)
- Rebab (Afghanistan, Pakistan and India)
- Rebec
- Salo (Thailand)
- Sanhu (China)
- Sarangi (India)
- Nepali Sarangi (Nepal)
- Sarinda (India)
- Saw bang (Thailand)
- Saw duang (Thailand)
- Saw sam sai (Thailand)
- Saw u (Thailand)
- Segankuru (Botswana)
- Sihu (China)
- Sohaegeum (North Korea)
- Soku (Mali)
- Sorahi (Iran)
- Streichmelodion (Moravia)
- Suroz (Balochistan)
- Swedish Double-decker (Sweden)
- Talharpa (Estonia, Sweden)
- Tar shehnai (India)
- Taus (India)
- Tautirut (Inuit)
- Tenor violin
- Tihu (Cantonese)
- Tiqin (China)
- Traskofiol (Sweden)
- Tro (Cambodia)
- Tro Khmer (Cambodia)
- Tromba marina
- Tuhu (China)
- T'yngryng (Russia)
- Ukelin (United States)
- Vielle
- Vielle à roue et à manche (France)
- Viol (viola da gamba)
- Viola
- Viola d'amore (Italy)
- Viola da braccio (Italy)
- Viola organista
- Viola pomposa
- Violetta
- Violin
- Violino piccolo
- Violinzither (Germany)
- Waterphone (United States)
- Wheelharp (United States)
- Xiqin (China)
- Yakatat (Alaska)
- Yaylı tambur (Turkey)
- Yazheng (China)
- Yehu (China)
- Zhengni (China)
- Zhonghu (China)
- Zhuihu (China)
Plucked or strummed
- Aarbajo (Nepal)
- Ahenk (Turkey)
- Ajayu (Chile)
- Akonting (West Africa)
- Angélique (France)
- Appalachian dulcimer (United States)
- Archlute
- Asor (Hebrew)
- Auto-harp Chromaharp
- Bağlama (Turkey)
- Bajo quinto and Bajo sexto (Mexico)
- Balalaika (Russia) Descant balalaika Piccolo balalaika Prima balalaika Secunda balalaika Alto balalaika Tenor balalaika Bass balalaika Contrabass balalaika
- Bandol (Trinidad and Tobago)
- Bandolón (Mexico)
- Bandura (Ukraine)
- Bandurria (Spain)
- Banjo (United States) Banjo cello Banjolin Banjulele Bass banjo Bluegrass banjo (5-string banjo) Contrabass banjo Electric banjo Fretless banjo Guitanjo Long neck banjo Plectrum banjo Tenor banjo
- Barbat (Iran)
- Basolia (Ukraine and Poland)
- Bass guitar Electric bass guitar Acoustic bass guitar
- Begena (Ethiopia)
- Biwa (Japanese)
- Bordonua (Puerto Rico)
- Bouzouki (Greece) Trichorda Tetrachorda Irish bouzouki
- Brac
- Bugarija (Croatia)
- Buzuq (Lebanon)
- Cak (Indonesia)
- Cavaquinho (Portugal and Brazil)
- Cekuntrung (Indonesia)
- Çeng (Turkey)
- Cetera (Italy)
- Ceterone (Italy)
- Chapey (Cambodia)
- Charango (Bolivia) Charango bajo Hualaycho Ronroco Charangón Chillador Hatun charango Ranka charango
- Chardha (Afghanistan, Pakistan)
- Chelys (Greece)
- Chilili
- Chitarra battente (Italy)
- Chitarrone (Mexico)
- Chitrali sitar (Pakistan)
- Chonguri (Azerbaijan, Georgia)
- Çifteli (Albania)
- Citole
- Cittern (Early Modern Britain) Bell cittern
- Concheras (Mexico) Mandolina conchera or concheras de mandolinas Vihuela conchera or concheras de vihuelas Guitarra conchera or concheras de guirarras
- Crwth (Wales)
- Cuatro antiguo
- Cuatro cubano
- Cuatro (Puerto Rico and Venezuela) Puerto Rican cuatro Venezuela cuatro
- Cuk (Indonesia)
- Cümbüş (Turkey) Tamburo cümbüş
- Cura (Turkey)
- Cythara
- Đàn bầu (Vietnam)
- Đàn đáy (Vietnam)
- Đàn nguyệt (Vietnam)
- Đàn tam (Vietnam)
- Đàn tính (Vietnam)
- Đàn tranh (Vietnam)
- Ðàn Tre (Vietnam)
- Đàn tứ (Vietnam)
- Đàn tỳ bà (Vietnam)
- Diddley bow (United States)
- Dombra (Eastern Europe and Central Asia)
- Domra (Russia) Piccolo Domra Prims DomraPrima: Soprano DomraSoprano: b e1 a1[4] Alto DomraAlto: e a d1[5] Tenor DomraTenor: B e a[6] Bass DomraBass: E A d[7] Contrabass Domra (major) Contrabass Domra (minor)
- Doshpuluur (Tuva)
- Dotar
- Dotara (Bangladesh)
- Double bass
- Dramyin (Himalayas)
- Dulcimer
- Duo'Lectar (United States)
- Dutar (Persia)
- Duxianqin (China)
- Ek Tare (Nepal)
- Ektara (India)
- Epinette des vosges (France)
- Gabusi (Yemen)
- Gayageum (Korea)
- Geomungo (Korea)
- Geyerleier (Germany)
- Gittern
- Gottuvadhyam (India)
- Gravikord
- Gubguba (India)
- Guitalin (United States)
- Guitar (Spain) Acoustic bass guitar Alto guitar Armónico Banjitar Baritone guitar Bass guitar Cigar box guitar Classical guitar Eight-string guitar Electric guitar Flamenco guitar Guitalele Harp guitar Nine-string guitar Octave guitar Dobro Seven-string guitar Tailed bridge guitar Tenor guitar Ten-string guitar Twelve-string guitar
- Guitaro
- Guitarrón argentino (Argentina)
- Guitarrón mexicano (Mexico)
- Guitarrón chileno (Chile)
- Guqin (China)
- Gusli (Russia)
- Guzheng (China)
- Harp Chromatic harp Electric harp Folk harp Pedal Harp (a.k.a. concert harp) Triple harp
- Harpsichord (Europe, keyboard instrument)
- Hu hu (China)
- Huapanguera (Mexico)
- Huobosi (China)
- Ichigenkin (Japan)
- Idiochord (Latin)
- Inanga (Burundi)
- Janzi (Uganda)
- Jarana huasteca (Mexico)
- Jarana jarocha Jarana jarocha requinto
- Kabosy (Madagascar)
- Kacapi (Indonesia)
- Kanklės (Lithuania)
- Kannel (Estonia)
- Kantele (Finland)
- Kanun (Middle East, Persia, Greece)
- Karantouzeni (Greece)
- Khamak (India)
- Khonkhota (Bolivia)
- Koboz (Hungary)
- Kobza (Ukraine)
- Kokles (Latvia)
- Konghou (China)
- Kontigi (Nigeria)
- Komuz (Kyrgyzstan)
- Kora (West Africa)
- Koto (Japan)
- Krar (Eritrea)
- Kse diev (Cambodia)
- Kumuz (Kyrgyzstan)
- Kutiyapi (Philippines)
- Kwitra (Algeria)
- Langeleik (Norway)
- Laouto (Greece)
- Laúd (Spain, Cuba, Philippines)
- Lavta (Istanbul)
- Leona (Mexico)
- Liuqin (China)
- Liuto cantabile (Italy)
- Luc huyen cam (Vietnam)
- Lute (Europe) Harp lute Swedish lute Archlute Theorbo
- Lyra (Crete)
- Lyre (Greece)
- Mandolin (Italy) Electric mandolin Mandola ("tenor mandola", in the UK) Mandocello Mandolin-banjo Mandobass Octave mandolin ("Irish bouzouki") Piccolo mandolin Tremolo bass Mandore Mandolute Mandriola Mandotar
- Mbira (Zimbabwe)
- Mejorana (Panama)
- Monochord
- Nevoud (Turkey)
- Ngombi (Central Africa)
- Ngoni (West Africa)
- Nigenkin (Japan)
- Nyatiti (Kenya)
- Octavina (Philippines)
- Octofone (United States)
- Oud (Egypt, Greece)
- Oungum (North Korea)
- Pandura (Greece)
- Panduri (Georgia)
- Pararayki (Ainu)
- Pedal steel guitar (United States)
- Penorcon
- Phandar (Chechnya)
- Pipa (China)
- Portuguese guitar (Portugal)
- Psaltery
- Qanun (Egypt, Persia, Greece)
- Qiftelia (Kosovo)
- Qinqin (China)
- Rawap (Uyghur)
- Rajao (Portugal)
- Requinto (Portugal, Spain)
- Ronroco (Bolivia)
- Rotte (lyre) (historic NW Europe)
- Rotte (psaltery) (historic Europe)
- Ruan (China)
- Rubab (Central Asia) Pamiri rubab (Tajikistan)
- Rudra veena (India)
- Russian guitar
- Sallaneh (Iran)
- Salterio (Mexico)
- Sambuca
- Sanshin (Okinawa, Japan)
- Sanxian (China)
- Sapeh (Borneo)
- Saraswati veena (India)
- Šargija (Albania)
- Sarod (India)
- Sasando (Indonesia)
- Saung (Burma)
- Saz (Turkey)
- Scheitholt (Germany)
- Seni rebab (India)
- Setar (Iran)
- Shamisen (Japan)
- Shashtar
- Sitar (India) Surbahar
- Socavon (Panama)
- Stoessel lute (Germany)
- Strumstick (United States)
- Swarabat (India)
- Tamboori (India)
- Tambouras (Byzantine)
- Tambura (Bulgaria)
- Tamburica
- Tanbur (Turkey)
- Tanpura (India)
- Tarhu
- Tarica (Europe)
- Tar
- Tati
- Tea chest bass
- Tembor
- Tidinet
- Timple (Canary Islands)
- Tiple (North and South America) American tiple Tiple Colombiano Tiple Colombiano requinto Puerto Rican tiple
- Torban (Ukraine)
- Tovshuur (Mongolia)
- Tremoloa Hawaiian tremoloa
- Tres (Cuba) Cuban tres (Cuba) Puerto Rican Tres (Puerto Rico)
- Tricordia (Mexico)
- Tritantri vina
- Tungna
- Tzouras (Greece)
- Ukulele (Hawaii) Banjolele Baritone ukulele Bass ukulele Concert ukulele Taropatch (a.k.a. lili'u) Tahitian ukulele (Tahiti) Tenor ukulele
- Valiha (Madagascar)
- Veena (India) Mohan veena Ranjan veena Sagar veena (Pakistan) Triveni veena
- Vichitra veena (India)
- Vihuela (Mexico)
- Vihuela (Spain)
- Viola amarantina (Portugal)
- Viola beiroa (Portugal)
- Viola braguesa (Portugal)
- Viola caipira (Brazil)
- Viola campanica (Portugal)
- Viola da terra (the Azores)
- Viola de arame (Portugal)
- Viola de cocho (Brazil)
- Viola da Terceira (Azores)
- Viola toeira (Portugal)
- Violin
- Walaycho (the Andes)
- Waldzither (Germany)
- Xalam (West Africa)
- Yaybahar (Turkey)
- Yueqin (China)
- Zheng (China)
- Zhongruan (China)
- Zhu (China)
- Zither Alpine zither (Central Europe) Concert zither (United States) Guitar zither
Struck or tapped
- Berimbau (Brazil)
- Bobre (Mauritius)
- Cimbalom (Hungary, Slovakia, Czech Republic, Romania)
- Chapman stick (United States) Chapman Stick Grand Stick Bass Stick
- Chitarra battente, a.k.a. "knocking guitar" (Italy)
- Clavichord (keyboard instrument)
- Clavinet (electric keyboard instrument)
- Đàn tam thập lục (Vietnam)
- Fiddlesticks
- Hammered dulcimer
- Harpejji (United States)
- Jhallari (India)
- Khim (Thailand and Cambodia)
- Piano (Keyboard instrument)
- Santur/Santoor (Persia, India, Pakistan, Greece)
- Tsymbaly (Ukraine)
- Utogardon (Hungary)
- Warr guitar (United States)
- Yanggeum (Korea)
- Yangqin (China)
Other methods
- Aeolian harp (air movement)
- Long String Instrument, (by Ellen Fullman, strings are rubbed in, and vibrate in the longitudinal mode)
- Magnetic resonance piano, (strings activated by electromagnetic fields)
Stringed instruments with keyboards
Struck
Plucked
- Akkordolia
- Benju
- Bulbul tarang
- Clavicymbalum
- Harpsichord Archicembalo Lautenwerck Spinet Virginal
- Shahi baaja
- Taishōgoto
- Xenorphica
Bowed
Other/hybrid
- Magnetic resonance piano
Stringed instruments by country
- Afghanistan (Rubab)
- Africa (regional): Hhajhuj (Sentir) (North Africa) Kibangala (Gabusi) (East Africa) Kora (West Africa) Kwitra (Kouitra) Loutar (Central North Africa) Ngoni (West and Central Africa) Oud arbi (Northern Africa) Ramkie (Southern Africa)
- Albania: Qiftelia Šargija Sharki (Sharkia)
- Algeria: Kwitra Mondol (Mandole)
- Argentina: Guitarrón Argentino
- Asia (regional): Dombra (Central Asia)
- Austria: Schrammel gitarre (Contraguitar) Xenorphica (Harp Piano) Zither (Alpine Zither)
- Azores: Viola da terceira Viola da terra
- Bangladesh: Dotara Gopichand
- Benelux: Hommel Vlier Épinette Hakkebord
- Bhutan: Chiwang
- Bolivia: Charango Chillador Khonkhota Ronroco
- Borneo: Kecapi dayak Sapeh Sundatang
- Bosnia: Bugarija Šargija Saz (Bosnian saz)
- Brazil: Berimbau Cavaquinho Craviola Bahian guitar Viola caipira Viola de cocho Violão de sete cordas
- Bulgaria: Gadulka Tambura (Tamboura)
- Burma: Saung Migyaung
- Burundi: Inanga (Burundian zither)
- Cambodia: Chapey Khim Tro
- Canada: Mandolinetto
- Canary Islands: Timple
- Cape Verde: Viola de dez cordas
- Chile: Guitarrón Chileno
- China: Banhu Cizhonghu Diyingehu Dong pipa Erhu Erxian Gaohu Gehu Guqin (Ku chin) Guzheng Huluhu Huqin (family of bowed lutes) Huobusi Jinghu Laruan Leiqin Liuqin Maguhu Nanyin pipa Pipa Qiqin Ruan Sanshin Sanxian Sihu Tianqin Yángqín (Chinese hammered dulcimer) Yazheng Yehu Yueqin (Yueh qin; moon guitar) Zheng Zhonghu Zhongruan Zhu Zhuihu
- Colombia: Bandola Andina Colombiana Tiple Colombiano Tiple Colombiano Requinto
- Comoros: Gabusi
- Congo: Karindula Lindanda
- Corsica: Cetera
- Crete: Lyra
- Croatia: Berda Bisernica Brac Bugarija Celo (Celovic) Gunjac Gusle Tambura samica (Dangubica) Tamburitza
- Cuba: Armónico Cuban cuatro Laúd cubano Tres cubano
- Ecuador Bandolin
- Eritrea: Krar
- Estonia: Kannel
- Ethiopia: Masenqo Begena
- Europe (regional): Clavichord (Central Europe) Dombra (Eastern Europe) Guitar Zither(Central Europe) Harpsichord (Central Europe) Hurdy-gurdy (Western Europe) Lute Piano (Central & Southern Europe) Tamburitza (Central Europe) Tarica
- Finland: Jouhikko Kannel Kantele
- France: Epinette des Vosges Harp (Concert harp; Pedal harp) Hurdy-gurdy
- Gambia: Akonting
- Germany: Akkordolia Hackbrett Hammered dulcimer Scheitholt Waldzither Zither (Alpine zither)
- Ghana: Molo
- Great Britain Cittern
- Greece: Baglama Bouzouki Laghouto Laouto Lyre Oud Tabouras Tzouras (Tsoura; Jura)
- Hungary: Cimbalom Citera Kobza (Kobaz)
- Iceland: Langspil
- India: Bulbul tarang Ālāpiṇī vīṇā Ektara Esraj Gottuvadhyam veena (Gottu vadyam) (south India) Mahanataka veena Mohan veena Pinaka vina Ravanahatha Rudra veena Santoor Sarangi Saraswati veena(south India) Sarinda Sarod Seni rabab Sitar Surbahar (Bass sitar) Sursingar Tanpura (Tampura) Tati (Nagaland) Tumbi (north India) Veena Vichitra veena Villu Paatu
- Indonesia (see also Borneo): Bijol Cak (Cuk; Keroncong guitar) Dambus Gambus selodang Hasapi Jungga Kacapi (Sundanese)(Java) Kecapi makassar (Sulawesi) Kulcapi karo Rebab (Java) Sasando Situr (Java, Bali)
- Iran (Persia): Barbat Chang (Harp) Dutar Ghaychak Kamancheh Mugni Qanun Rubab Rud Sallaneh Santur Sāz Setar Shahrud Shurangiz Sorahi Tanbur Tar
- Iraq: Qanún/kanun Santur/Santoor
- Ireland: Folk Harp (Celtic Harp) Irish bouzouki (Octave mandolin)
- Italy: Calabrian Lira (Calabria) Chitarra battente ("knocking guitar") Chitarrone Liuto cantabile (Naples) Mandolin (Mandolin family)
- Japan: Biwa Ichigenkin Gekkin Kokyū Koto Nigenkin Shamisen Sanshin Taishogoto Tonkori
- Kazakhstan: Kobyz
- Kenya: Nyatiti Orutu
- Korea: Ajaeng Dang bipa Gayageum Geomungo Haegeum Hyang bipa Komungo Yanggeum
- Kyrgyzstan: Kormuz
- Latvia: kokles
- Lebanon: Buzuq
- Lithuania: kanklės
- Macedonia: Tambura
- Madagascar: Kabosy Llokango voatavo Valiha
- Madeira: Braguinha (Machete de braga) Rajão Viola de arame (Viola da Madeira)
- Malaysia (see also Borneo): Gambus Gambus Melayu Sape
- Malawi: Bangwe
- Mali: Goje
- Malta: Terzin kitarra
- Mexico: Bajo quinto and Bajo sexto Cartonal Guitarra conchera Guitarra de golpe Guitarra de son (Requinto jarocho) Guitarra doble Guitarra séptima Guitarrón mexicano (Guitarrón) Huapanguera Jarana huasteca Jarana jarocha Mandolina conchera Requinto Salterio (Mexico) Tricordia Vihuela conchera Vihuela (Mexican vihuela)
- Mongolia: Morin khuur Naxi (Sugudu; Hubo; Huobusi) Sshanz (Shudraga) Tobshuur Topshur(Khomys)
- Morocco: Gunbri Gunibri Lotar
- Nepal: Sarangi
- Nigeria: Kontigi
- Norway: Hardingfele (Hardanger fiddle) Langeleik
- Panama: Mejoranera Socavon (Bocona)
- Peru: Bandurria Charango
- Philippines: Banduria Fegereng (Tiruray) Kitara Kudyapi Kudlung (Kudyapi; Fagelung) Kutiyapi (Maguindanao) Laud Octavina
- Portugal (see also Azores and Madeira): Bandolim Banjolim Cavaquinho Guitarra portuguesa (Portuguese guitar) Rajao Viola amarantina Violão baixa Viola beiroa Viola braguesa Viola campaniça Viola de arame Viola de fado Viola toeira
- Puerto Rico: Bordonúa Cuatro (Puerto Rican cuatro) Tiple (Puerto Rican tiple) Tres (Puerto Rican tres)
- Romania: Cobza Kontra Horn-violin
- Russia (see also Tuva): Balalaika Domra Guitar (Russian guitar) Gudok Gusli
- Rwanda: Inanga
- Sardinia: Kithera sarda
- Senegal: Akonting
- Serbia: Berda Bisernica Brac Bugarija Celo (Celovic) Tambura samica (Dangubica)
- Slovenia: Drone zither
- Spain: Bandurria Guitar (Spanish guitar) Guitar (Flamenco guitar) Guitarro (Guitarrico) Laúd Vihuela
- Sri Lanka: Ravanahatha
- Sweden: Hummel Nyckelharpa Swedish Double-decker
- Tahiti: Tahitian ukulele
- Taiwan: Yueqin taiwan
- Tanzania: Zeze
- Thailand: Grajappi Jakhay Khim Phin Saw sam sai Sueng Sung lisu (Subu)
- Turkey: Bağlama Çeng Cümbüş Kemenche Nevoud Saz Turkish tambur Yaylı tambur
- Tunisia: Gambara Gumbri
- Tuva: Chanzy Doshpuluur Igil
- Ukraine: Bandura Kobza Starosvitska bandura Torban Tsymbaly
- United States of America: (see also Puerto Rico) Appalachian dulcimer Auto-harp Banjo Bazantar Bowed psaltery Chapman stick Clavinet Diddley bow Fiddle Guitalele Guitar (electric guitar, bass guitar) Guitar zither Harp guitar Hawaiian guitar Octofone Octobass Pedal steel guitar Psaltry (Bowed psaltry) Resophonic guitar (Dobro; Delvecchio; Triolian) Steel Guitar (Hawaii) (Lap steel guitar) Strumstick Taropatch (Tenor ukulele) Tenor violin Tiple (American tiple) Ukulele (Hawaii) Zither (Concert zither)
- Venezuela: Bandola llanera Bandola oriental Cuatro Cinco Cinco y medio Seis
- Vietnam: Đàn bầu Đàn day Đàn doan (Dan nhat; Dan tu) Đàn gáo Dan ghita (Luc huyen cam; Vong co guitar) Đàn nguyệt (Dan kim) Đàn sen Đàn tam Đàn thập lục Dan tinh Đàn tranh Đàn tỳ bà K'ni Luc huyen cam
- Wales: Crwth Neola
- Zambia: Karindula