List of musical instruments by Hornbostel–Sachs number: 32

This is a list of instruments by Hornbostel-Sachs number, covering those instruments that are classified under 32 under that system. This category includes all string instruments in which the resonator cannot be removed without resulting in the destruction of the instrument, labelled as composite chordophones.

These instruments may be classified with a suffix, based on how the strings are caused to vibrate.


 * 4: Hammers or beaters
 * 5: Bare hands and fingers
 * 6: Plectrum
 * 7: Bowing
 * 71: Using a bow
 * 72: Using a wheel
 * 73: Using a ribbon
 * 8: Keyboard
 * 9: Using a mechanical drive

321. Lutes

 * Balalaikas
 * Bandura
 * Banjos
 * Banjo
 * Bluegress banjo
 * Plectrum banjo
 * Tenor banjo
 * Bouzoukis
 * Charangos
 * Charango
 * Charangon
 * Hatun charango
 * Hualaycho
 * Ronroco
 * Đàn đáy
 * Đàn nguyệt
 * Đàn tỳ bà
 * Domras
 * Cittern
 * Guitars:
 * Baritone guitar
 * Bass guitar
 * Classical guitar
 * Electric guitar
 * Flamenco guitar
 * Lap Steel guitar
 * Steel guitar
 * Hurdy gurdy
 * Lutes
 * Archlute
 * Lute
 * Theorbo
 * Kobza
 * Lyre
 * Laud
 * Mandolins
 * Mandola
 * Mandolin
 * Octave mandolin
 * Mandocello
 * Mandobass
 * Nyckelharpa
 * Pipa
 * Shamisen/samisen/sangen
 * Sitar
 * Torban
 * Ukuleles
 * Vina
 * Viols
 * Viola da gamba
 * Violins
 * Fiddle
 * Hardanger fiddle
 * Vertical viola (and other members of the violin octet family)
 * Viola
 * Viola d'amore
 * Violin
 * Cello
 * Double Bass
 * Zhongruan

322. Harps

 * Harp
 * Ancient Greek harp
 * African harp
 * Celtic harp
 * Concert harp

323. Harp lutes

 * Kora

Undefined

 * Geomungo/komungo
 * Khim
 * Kutiyapi/kutyapi/kutiapi
 * Sarangi
 * Vielle
 * Washtub bass
 * Xalam (or khalam)