List of string instruments

This is a list of stringed instruments categorized according to the technique used to produce sound, followed by a list of stringed instruments grouped by country or region of origin.

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Plucked or strummed instruments

NameContinent / countryNote
Appalachian dulcimerNorth America / United StatesPlucked or strummed instruments
  • Octavina (Philippines)
  • Octofone (US)
  • Oud (Middle East, Greece)
  • Qanún/kanun (Middle East, Persia)
  • Qinqin (China)
  • Ukulele (Hawaii)
    • Banjolele
    • Baritone ukulele
    • Bass ukulele
    • Concert ukulele
    • Taropatch (aka lili'u)
    • Tenor ukulele
  • Xenorphica (Austria) (keyboard instrument)

Struck or Tapped instruments

Instruments played in another way

Instruments with keyboards (keyboard action used to strike, pluck, or bow strings)

Stringed instruments by country

  • Africa (regional):
    • Hhajhuj (Sentir) (North Africa)
    • Kibangala (Gabusi) (East Africa)
    • Kora (West Africa)
    • Kouitra (Kwitra)
    • Loutar (Central North Africa)
    • Nngoni (West and Central Africa)
    • Oud arbi (Northern Africa)
    • Ramkie (Southern Africa)
  • Albania:
  • Argentina:
    • Guitarrón Argentino
  • Austria:
    • Sschrammel gitarre
    • Xenorphica (Harp Piano)
    • Zither (Alpine Zither)
  • Bolivia:
    • Charango
    • Charangón
    • Charanguita
    • Chillador
    • Hualyacho (Walyacho)
    • Kkhonkhota
    • Quirquincho (Charango)
    • Ranka charango
    • Ronrroco
  • Borneo:
    • Kecapi dayak
    • Sundatang
  • Bosnia:
  • Burundi:
    • Inanga (Burundian zither)
  • Canada:
    • Mandolinetto
  • Chile:
    • Guitarrón Chileno
  • Colombia:
    • Bandola Andina Colombiana
    • Tiple Colombiano
    • Tiple Colombiano Requinto
  • Congo:
    • Karindula
    • Lindanda
  • Croatia:
    • Berda
    • Bisernica
    • Brac
    • Bugarija
    • Celo (Celovic)
    • Gunjac
    • Gusle
    • Tambura samica (Dangubica)
    • Tamburitza
  • Cuba:
    • Cuban Cuatro
    • Laud cubano
    • Tres Cubano
  • Estonia:
    • Kannel
  • Ghana:
    • Molo
  • Indonesia:
    • Bijol
    • Cak (Cuk; Keroncong guitar)
    • Dambus
    • Gambus selodang
    • Hasapi
    • Jungga
    • Kacapi (Sundanese)(Java)
    • Kecapi makassar (Sulawesi)
    • Kulcapi karo
    • Rebab (Java)
    • Sasando
    • Situr (Java, Bali)
  • Iraq:
    • Qanún/kanun
    • Santur/Santoor
  • Kyrgyzstan:
    • Kormuz
  • Lithuania:
    • Kanklės
  • Malaysia:
    • Gambus
    • Gambus Melayu
    • Sape
  • Malawi:
    • Bangwe
  • Morocco:
  • Norway:
  • Puerto Rico:
    • Bordonúa
    • Cuatro (Puerto Rican Cuatro)
    • Tiple (Puerto Rican Tiple)
    • Tres (Puerto Rican Tres)
  • Rwanda:
    • Inanga
  • Serbia:
    • Berda
    • Bisernica
    • Brac
    • Bugarija
    • Celo (Celovic)
    • Tambura samica (Dangubica)
  • Taiwan:
    • Yueqin taiwan
  • Venezuela:
    • Bandola llanera
    • Bandola oriental
    • Cuatro
    • Cinco
    • Cinco y medio
    • Seis

See also