Waldzither

Waldzither

Hamburger Waldzither
String instrument
Classification String instrument
Hornbostel–Sachs classification
(Composite chordophone)
Developed Germany
Related instruments
Cittern, Mandolin, Mandola, Portuguese Guitar, Bandurria, Laud, Irish Bouzouki

The Waldzither (forest zither in German) is a stringed instrument from Germany, a type of cittern.

It has 9 strings in 5 courses and is tuned C, G G, C C, E E, G G. The strings are made of Steel.

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