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Kora (West Africa) |
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Kwitra (Kouitra) |
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Loutar (Central North Africa) |
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Nngoni (West and Central Africa) |
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Oud arbi (Northern Africa) |
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Ramkie (Southern Africa) |
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Albania |
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Qiftelia |
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Šargija |
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Sharki (Sharkia) |
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Algeria |
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Kwitra |
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Mondol (Mandole) |
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Argentina |
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Guitarrón Argentino |
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Asia (regional): |
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Dombra (Central Asia) |
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Austria |
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Schrammel gitarre (Contraguitar) |
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Xenorphica (Harp Piano) |
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Zither (Alpine Zither) |
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Azores |
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Viola da terceira |
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Viola da terra |
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Bangladesh |
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Dotara |
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Gopichand |
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Benelux: |
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Hommel |
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Vlier |
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Épinette |
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Hakkebord |
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Bolivia |
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Charango |
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Chillador |
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Borneo |
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Kecapi dayak |
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Sundatang |
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Bosnia |
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Bugarija |
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Šargija |
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Saz (Bosnian saz) |
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Brasil |
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Berimbau |
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Cavaquinho |
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Craviola |
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Bahian guitar |
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Viola caipira |
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Viola de cocho |
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Violão de sete cordas |
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Bulgaria |
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Gadulka |
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Tambura (Tamboura) |
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Burma |
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Saung |
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Migyaung |
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Burundi |
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Inanga (Burundian zither) |
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Cambodia |
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Chapey |
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Khim |
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Tro |
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Canada |
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Mandolinetto |
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Canary Islands: |
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Timple |
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Cape Verde |
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Viola de dez cordas |
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Chile |
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Guitarrón Chileno |
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China |
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Banhu |
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Cizhonghu |
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Diyingehu |
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Dong pipa |
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Erhu |
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Erxian |
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Gaohu |
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Gehu |
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Guqin (Ku chin) |
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Guzheng |
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Huluhu |
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Huqin (family of bowed lutes) |
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Huobusi |
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Jinghu |
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Laruan |
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Leiqin |
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Liuqin |
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Maguhu |
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Nanyin pipa |
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Pipa |
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Qiqin |
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Ruan |
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Sanshin |
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Sanxian |
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Sihu |
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Tianqin |
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Yángqín (Chinese hammered dulcimer) |
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Yazheng |
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Yehu |
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Yueqin (Yueh qin; moon guitar) |
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Zheng |
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Zhonghu |
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Zhongruan |
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Zhu |
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Zhuihu |
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Colombia |
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Bandola Andina Colombiana |
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Tiple Colombiano |
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Tiple Colombiano Requinto |
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Comoros |
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Gabusi |
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Congo |
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Karindula |
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Lindanda |
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Corsica |
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Cetera |
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Crete |
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Lyra |
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Croatia |
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Berda |
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Bisernica |
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Brac |
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Bugarija |
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Celo (Celovic) |
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Gunjac |
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Gusle |
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Tambura samica (Dangubica) |
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Tamburitza |
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Cuba |
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Armónico |
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Cuban cuatro |
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Laúd cubano |
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Tres cubano |
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Ecuador |
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Bandolin |
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Eritrea |
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Krar |
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Estonia |
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Kannel |
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Ethiopia: |
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Masenqo |
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Begena |
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Europe (regional): |
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Clavichord (Central Europe) |
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Dombra (Eastern Europe) |
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Guitar Zither(Central Europe) |
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Harpsichord (Central Europe) |
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Hurdy-gurdy (Western Europe) |
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Lute |
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Piano (Central & Southern Europe) |
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Tamburitza (Central Europe) |
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Tarica |
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Finland: |
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Jouhikko |
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Kannel |
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Kantele |
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France: |
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Epinette des Vosges |
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Harp (Concert harp; Pedal harp) |
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Hurdy-gurdy |
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Gambia: |
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Akonting |
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Germany: |
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Akkordolia |
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Hackbrett |
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Hammered dulcimer |
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Scheitholt |
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Waldzither |
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Zither (Alpine zither) |
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Ghana: |
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Molo |
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Great Britain |
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Cittern |
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Greece: |
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Baglama |
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Bouzouki |
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Laghouto |
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Laouto |
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Lyre |
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Oud |
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Tabouras |
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Tzouras (Tsoura; Jura) |
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Hungary: |
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Cimbalom |
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Citera |
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Kobza (Kobaz) |
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Iceland: |
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Langspil |
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India: |
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Bulbul tarang |
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Ālāpiṇī vīṇā |
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Ektara |
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Esraj |
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Gottuvadhyam veena (Gottu vadyam) (south
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Mahanataka veena |
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Mohan veena |
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Pinaka vina |
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Ravanahatha |
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Rudra veena |
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Santoor |
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Sarangi |
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Saraswati veena(south India) |
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Sarinda |
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Sarod |
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Seni rabab |
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Sitar |
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Surbahar (Bass sitar) |
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Sursingar |
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Tanpura (Tampura) |
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Tati (Nagaland) |
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Tumbi (north India) |
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Veena |
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Vichitra veena |
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Villu Paatu |
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Indonesia (see also Borneo): |
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Bijol |
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Cak (Cuk; Keroncong guitar) |
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Dambus |
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Gambus selodang |
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Hasapi |
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Jungga |
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Kacapi (Sundanese)(Java) |
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Kecapi makassar (Sulawesi) |
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Kulcapi karo |
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Rebab (Java) |
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Sasando |
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Situr (Java, Bali) |
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Iran (Persia): |
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Barbat |
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Chang (Harp) |
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Dutar |
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Ghaychak |
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Kamancheh |
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Mugni |
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Qanun |
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Rubab |
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Rud |
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Sallaneh |
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Santur |
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Sāz |
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Setar |
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Shahrud |
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Shurangiz |
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Sorahi |
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Tanbur |
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Tar |
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Iraq: |
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Qanún/kanun |
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Santur/Santoor |
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Ireland: |
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Folk Harp (Celtic Harp) |
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Irish bouzouki (Octave mandolin) |
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Italy: |
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Calabrian Lira (Calabria) |
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Chitarra battente ("knocking guitar") |
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Chitarrone |
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Liuto cantabile (Naples) |
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Mandolin (Mandolin family) |
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Japan: |
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Biwa |
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Ichigenkin |
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Gekkin |
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Kokyū |
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Koto |
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Nigenkin |
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Shamisen |
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Sanshin |
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Taishogoto |
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Tonkori |
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Kazakhstan: |
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Kobyz |
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Kenya: |
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Nyatiti |
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Korea: |
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Ajaeng |
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Dang bipa |
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Gayageum |
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Geomungo |
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Haegeum |
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Hyang bipa |
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Komungo |
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Yanggeum |
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Kyrgyzstan: |
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Kormuz |
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Latvia: |
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kokles |
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Lebanon: |
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Buzuq |
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Lithuania: |
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kanklės |
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Macedonia: |
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Tambura |
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Madagascar: |
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Kabosy |
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Llokango voatavo |
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Valiha |
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Madeira: |
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Braguinha (Machete de braga) |
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Rajão |
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Viola de arame (Viola da Madeira) |
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Malaysia (see also Borneo): |
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Gambus |
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Gambus Melayu |
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Sape |
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Malawi: |
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Bangwe |
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Mali: |
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Goje |
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Malta: |
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Terzin kitarra |
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Mexico: |
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Bajo quinto and Bajo sexto |
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Cartonal |
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Guitarra conchera |
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Guitarra de golpe |
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Guitarra de son (Requinto jarocho) |
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Guitarra doble |
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Guitarra séptima |
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Guitarrón mexicano (Guitarrón) |
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Huapanguera |
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Jarana huasteca |
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Jarana jarocha |
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Mandolina conchera |
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Requinto |
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Salterio (Mexico) |
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Tricordia |
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Vihuela conchera |
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Vihuela (Mexican vihuela) |
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Mongolia: |
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Morin khuur |
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Naxi (Sugudu; Hubo; Huobusi) |
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Sshanz (Shudraga) |
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Tobshuur |
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Topshur(Khomys) |
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Morocco: |
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Gunbri |
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Gunibri |
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Lotar |
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Nepal: |
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Sarangi |
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Nigeria: |
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Kontigi |
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Norway: |
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Hardingfele (Hardanger fiddle) |
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Langeleik |
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Panama: |
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Mejoranera |
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Socavon (Bocona) |
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Peru: |
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Bandurria |
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Charango |
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Philippines: |
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Banduria |
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Fegereng (Tiruray) |
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Kitara |
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Kudyapi |
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Kudlung (Kudyapi; Fagelung) |
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Kutiyapi (Maguindanao) |
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Laud |
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Octavina |
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Portugal (see also Azores and Madeira): |
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Bandolim |
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Banjolim |
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Cavaquinho |
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Guitarra portuguesa (Portuguese guitar) |
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Rajao |
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Viola amarantina |
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Violão baixa |
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Viola beiroa |
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Viola braguesa |
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Viola campaniça |
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Viola de arame |
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Viola de fado |
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Viola toeira |
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Puerto Rico: |
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Bordonúa |
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Cuatro (Puerto Rican cuatro) |
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Tiple (Puerto Rican tiple) |
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Tres (Puerto Rican tres) |
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Romania: |
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Cobza |
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Kontra |
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Horn-violin |
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Russia (see also Tuva): |
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Balalaika |
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Domra |
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Guitar (Russian guitar) |
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Gudok |
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Gusli |
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Rwanda: |
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Inanga |
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Sardinia: |
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Kithera sarda |
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Senegal: |
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Akonting |
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Serbia: |
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Berda |
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Bisernica |
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Brac |
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Bugarija |
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Celo (Celovic) |
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Tambura samica (Dangubica) |
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Slovenia: |
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Drone zither |
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Spain: |
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Bandurria |
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Guitar (Spanish guitar) |
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Guitar (Flamenco guitar) |
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Guitarro (Guitarrico) |
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Laúd |
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Vihuela |
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Sri Lanka: |
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Ravanahatha |
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Sweden: |
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Hummel |
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Nyckelharpa |
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Tahiti: |
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Tahitian ukulele |
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Taiwan: |
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Yueqin taiwan |
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Tanzania: |
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Zeze |
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Thailand: |
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Grajappi |
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Jakhay |
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Khim |
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Phin |
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Saw sam sai |
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Sueng |
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Sung lisu (Subu) |
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Turkey: |
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Bağlama |
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Çeng |
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Cümbüş |
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Kemenche |
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Nevoud |
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Saz |
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Turkish tambur |
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Yaylı tambur |
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Tunisia: |
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Gambara |
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Gumbri |
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Tuva: |
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Chanzy |
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Doshpuluur |
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Igil |
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Ukraine: |
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Bandura |
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Kobza |
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Starosvitska bandura |
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Torban |
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Tsymbaly |
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United States of America: |
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Appalachian dulcimer |
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Auto-harp |
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Banjo |
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Bazantar |
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Bowed psaltery |
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Chapman stick |
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Clavinet |
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Diddley bow |
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Fiddle |
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Guitalele |
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Guitar (electric guitar, bass guitar) |
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Guitar zither |
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Harp guitar |
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Hawaiian guitar |
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Octofone |
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Octobass |
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Pedal steel guitar |
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Psaltry (Bowed psaltry) |
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Resophonic guitar (Dobro; Delvecchio;
Triolian) |
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Steel Guitar (Hawaii) (Lap steel guitar) |
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Strumstick |
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Taropatch (Tenor ukulele) |
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Tenor violin |
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Tiple (American tiple) |
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Ukulele (Hawaii) |
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Zither (Concert zither) |
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Venezuela: |
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Bandola llanera |
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Bandola oriental |
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Cuatro |
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Cinco |
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Cinco y medio |
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Seis |
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Vietnam: |
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Đàn bầu |
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Đàn day |
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Đàn doan (Dan nhat; Dan tu) |
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Đàn gáo |
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Dan ghita (Luc huyen cam; Vong co guitar) |
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Đàn nguyệt (Dan kim) |
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Đàn sen |
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Đàn tam |
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Đàn thập lục |
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Dan tinh |
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Đàn tranh |
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Đàn tỳ bà |
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K'ni |
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Luc huyen cam |
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Wales: |
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Crwth |
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Neola |
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Zambia: |
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Karindula |
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