# List of string instruments

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)
* 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)
* Dan gao (Vietnam)
* Dan ho (Vietnam)
* Dan nhi (Vietnam)
* Datong (China)
* Daxophone (German)
* Dhantara (India)
* Dihu (China)
* Diyingehu (China)
* Donskoy ryley (Russia)
* Double bass
* Drejelire
* Ducheke (amur)
* Duda (Latvia)
* Endingidi (Uganda)
* Enneg (Mexico)
* Erhu (China)
* Erxian (China)
* Esraj (India)
* Fiddle
* Fiðla (Icelandic)
* 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)
* Huqin (China)
* Igil (Tuva)
* Imzad (Africa)
* Jap fiddle (UK/USA)
* Jiaohu (China)
* Jingerhu (China)
* Jinghu (China)
* Jouhikko (Finland)
* Kaisatsuko
* Kamancheh (Iran)
* Kemenche (Turkey)
* Kezaixian
* Kingri (string instrument) (India)
* Kobyz (Kazakhstan)
* Kokyū (Japan)
* Kongahyan (Java)
* Kontra
* Krem (Jah hut)
* K'ni (Vietnam)
* Langspil (Iceland)
* Latfiol (Sweden)
* Leiqin (China)
* Lijerica (Croatia)
* Lira (Ukraine)
* Lira da braccio
* Lirone
* Liujiaoxian
* Lokanga bara (Madagascar)
* Macedonian lyra
* Maguhu (China)
* Masenqo (Ethiopia)
* Moraharpa (Sweden)
* Morin khuur (Mongolia)
* Musical saw
* Nail violin
* Ninera
* Niutuiqin
* Nyckelharpa (Sweden)
* Nvike
* Octobass
* Organistrum
* Orutu (East Africa)
* Pena
* Philomel (Italy, France, and Germany)
* Phonofiddle
* Pinakavina (India)
* Psalmodikon
* Psaltry
* Qelutviaq
* Rabeca
* Rabel
* Ravanahaththa (India)
* Rebab (Afghanistan, Pakistan and India)
* Rebec
* Salo
* Sanhu (China)
* Sarangi (India)
* Nepali Sarangi (Nepal)
* Sarinda (India)
* Saw bang
* Saw duang
* Saw sam sai (Thailand)
* Saw u
* Segankuru
* Sihu (China)
* Sohaegeum
* Soku
* Sorahi
* Streichmelodion
* Suroz
* Talharpa
* Tar shehnai
* Taus
* Tautirut
* Tenor violin
* Tihu
* Tiqin
* Traskofiol
* Tro (Cambodia)
* Tro Khmer
* Tromba marina
* Tuhu
* Ukelin
* Vielle
* Vielle à roue et à manche
* Viol (viola da gamba)
* Viola
* Viola d'amore
* Viola organista
* Viola pomposa
* Violetta
* Violin
* Violinzither
* Waterphone
* Wheelharp
* Xiqin
* Yakatat (Alaska)
* Yaylı tambur (Turkey)
* Yazheng (China)
* Yehu (China)
* Zhengni (China)
* Zhonghu (China)
* Zhuihu (China)

## Plucked or strummed

* Aarbajo (Nepal)
* Ahenk (Turkey)
* Ajayu (Chile)
* Angélique
* 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
* Brac
* Bugarija (Croatia)
* Buzuq (Lebanon)
* Cak
* Cavaquinho (Portugal and Brazil)
* Cekuntrung (Indonesia)
* Çeng (Turkey)
* Cetera
* ceterone (Italy)
* Chapey
* Charango (Bolivia)
** Charango bajo
** Hulayacho
** Ronroco
** Charagón
** Chillador
** Hatun charango
** Ranka charango
* Chardha
* Chelys
* Chilili
* Chitarra battente (Italy)
* Chitarrone (Mexico)
* Chitrali sitar
* Chonguri
* Çifteli (Albania)
* Citole
* Cittern (Early Modern Britain)
** Bell cittern
* Concheras
** Mandolina conchera or concheras de mandolinas
** Vihuela conchera or concheras de vihuelas
** Guitarra conchera or concheras de guirarras
* Crwth
* Cuatro antiguo
* Cuatro cubano
* Cuatro (Puerto Rico and Venezuela)
** Venezuela Cuatro
** Puerto Rico cuatro
* Cuk
* Cümbüş (Turkey)
** Tamburo cümbüş
* Cura
* Cythara
* Đàn bầu (Vietnam)
* Đàn đáy
* Đàn nguyệt (Vietnam)
* Đàn tam (Vietnam)
* Đàn tính (Vietnam)
* Đàn tranh (Vietnam)
* Ðàn Tre (Vietnam)
* Đàn tú (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
* Dulcimer
* Duo'Lectar
* Dutar (Persia)
* Duxianqin (China)
* Ek Tare (Nepal)
* Ektara (India)
* Epinette des vosges
* Gabusi
* Gayageum (Korea)
* Geomungo (Korea)
* Geyerleier (Germany)
* Gittern
* Gottuvadhyam (India)
* Gravikord
* Gubguba
* Guitalin
* 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
* Huobosi
* Ichigenkin
* Idiochord (Latin)
* Inanga (Burundi)
* Janzi (Uganda)
* Jarana huasteca
* Jarana jarocha
** Jarana jarocha requinto
* Jarana Leona
* Kabosy
* Kacapi (Indonesia)
* Kanklės (Lithuania)
* Kannel (Estonia)
* Kantele (Finland)
* Kanun (Middle East, Persia, Greece)
* Karantouzemi (Greece)
* Khonkhota
* 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
* 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
* Mejorana (Panama)
* Monochord
* Nevoud (Turkey)
* Ngombi
* Nigenkin (Japan)
* Nyatiti (Kenya)
* Octavina (Philippines)
* Octofone (United States)
* Oud (Middle East, Greece)
* Oungum
* Pandura
* Panduri
* Pararayki
* Pedal steel guitar (United States)
* Penorcon
* Phandar
* Pipa (China)
* Portuguese guitar (Portugal)
* Psaltery
* Qanun (Middle East, Persia, Greece)
* Qiftelia (Kosovo)
* Qinqin (China)
* Rawap
* Rajao
* Requinto
* Ronroco (Bolivia)
* Russian guitar
* Rubab
** Pamiri rubab
* Rudra veena (India)
* Ruan
* Sallaneh (Iran)
* Salterio (Mexico)
* Sambuca
* Sanshin (Okinawa, Japan)
* Sanxian (China)
* Sapeh
* Saraswati veena (India)
* Šargija (Albania)
* Sarod (India)
* Sasando (Indonesia)
* Saung (Burma)
* Saz (Turkey)
* Seni rebab
* Setar (Iran)
* Shamisen (Japan)
* Shashtar
* Sitar (India)
** Surbahar
* Socavon (Panama)
* Stoessel lute
* Strumstick (United States)
* Swarabat
* Tamboori
* Tambouras
* Tambura (Bulgaria)
* Tamburica
* Tanbur (Turkey)
* Tanpura (India)
* Tarhu
* Tarica (Europe)
* Tar (lute)
* 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)
* Walaycho (the Andes)
* Waldzither (Germany)
* Yaybahar
* Yueqin (China)
* Zheng (China)
* Zhongruan (China)
* Zhu (China)
* Zither
** Alpine zither (Central Europe)
** Concert zither (United States)
** Guitar zither

## Struck or tapped

* Berimbau (Brazil)
* 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
* Jhallari
* Khim (Thailand and Cambodia)
* Piano (Keyboard instrument)
* Santur/Santoor (Persia, India, Pakistan, Greece)
* Tsymbaly (Ukraine)
* Utogardon (Hungary)
* Warr guitar
* 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

* Clavichord
** Clavinet
* Piano
** Fortepiano
** Pedal Piano
** Harmonichord
** Tangent piano
** Orphica

### Plucked

* Akkordolia
* Benju
* Bulbul tarang
* Clavicymbalum
* Harpsichord
** Archicembalo
** Lautenwerck
** Spinet
** Virginal
* Shahi baaja
* Taishōgoto
* Xenorphica

### Bowed

* Nyckelharpa
* Hurdy-gurdy
* Viola organista
** Wheelharp

### 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)
** Nngoni (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
* Bolivia:
** Charango
** Chillador
* Borneo:
** Kecapi dayak
** 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
* 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
* 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