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Bowed Strings  (598)

Autoharp  (15)
Banjo  (114)
Bass  (130)
Bouzouki  (9)
Charango  (3)
Cittern  (29)
Dulcimer  (99)
Guitar  (2,258)
Harp  (254)
Hurdy Gurdy@  (6)
Kantele  (6)

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Koto  (12)
Lute@  (53)
Lyre  (7)
Mandolin  (104)
Oud  (38)
Shamisen@  (4)
Sitar  (10)
Ukulele  (80)
Veena  (10)

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Cümbüş Means Fun - A history of a Turkish folk instrument, now more popular in America and Europe. It combined features of the oud and the banjo; unusually, it has interchangeable necks.
The Cümbüs - An illustrated description of the instrument, and of the author's techniques for playing Scottish music on it.
Frets.com - Includes large collection of articles about maintenance, repair, instrument making, and accessories for stringed instruments.
Indian Stringed Instruments - Pictures and descriptions of the stringed instruments of India.
Introduction to Saz and other Middle Eastern Long-neck Lutes - A history and description of the long-necked lute family, including the Turkish saz, Greek bouzouki, and Iranian tar.
John Thompson on the Guqin Silk String Zither - Introduction to this Chinese instrument, with pictures, song lyrics and information on its place in Chinese culture.
Susso, Seikou - Gambian kora player, now based in Leeds, UK; includes his profile, performances, educational activities, and background on the griot traditions of West Africa.
Traditional Chinese String Instruments - Profile of Chinese traditional string instruments, including plucked strings, bowed strings, and hammered strings.