Chinese 3 strings Shamisen (Samisen) guitar - Traditional Oriental sanxian (3 strings) or call Jamisen Traditional 3 Strings Chinese Sanxian ( means 3 strings guitar ) or Shamisen Chinese shamisen, Sanxian, and Japanese shamisen are the same family. A very versatile instrument -- use for traditional music, or for modern music. It is on the musician's idea to make this instrument to be -- a solo instrument, or an accompaniment instrument -- for vocalist or use this one as a contemporary music soloing.,