List of string instruments

This is a list of string instruments.

Bowed

 * Agiarut (Alaska)
 * Ainu fiddle (Ainu)
 * Ajaeng (Korea)
 * Alexander violin (United States)
 * Anzad
 * Apache fiddle (Apache)
 * Apkhyarta (Abkhazia)
 * Arpeggione
 * Banhu (China)
 * Baryton
 * Bazantar (United States)
 * Bowed dulcimer
 * Bowed guitar
 * Bowed psaltery (United States)
 * Byzaanchy (Tuva)
 * Byzantine lyra (Greece)
 * Calabrian Lira (Italy)
 * Cello
 * Electric cello
 * Cello da spalla
 * Chagane (Azerbaijan)
 * Chikara (India)
 * Chiwang (Bhutan)
 * Chrotta (Wales)
 * Chuniri (Georgia)
 * Cimboa (cape verde)
 * Cizhonghu (China)
 * Cornstalk fiddle
 * Cretan lyra (Greece)
 * Crwth (Wales)
 * Daguangxian
 * Dahu (China)
 * Đàn gáo (Vietnam)
 * Đàn hồ (Vietnam)
 * Đàn nhị (Vietnam)
 * Datong
 * Daxophone
 * Dhantara (India)
 * Dihu (China)
 * Diyingehu (China)
 * Donskoy ryley (Russia)
 * Double bass
 * Electric double bass
 * Drejelire
 * Ducheke (amur)
 * Dūda (latvia)
 * Endingidi (Uganda)
 * Enneg (Mexico)
 * Erhu (China)
 * Erxian (China)
 * Esraj (India)
 * Fiddle
 * Fiðla (Icelandic)
 * Gadulka (Bulgaria)
 * Gaohu (China)
 * Gehu (China)
 * Ghaychak (Iran)
 * Ģīga (Latvia)
 * Giga (Norway)
 * Goje (Mali)
 * Gudok (Russia)
 * Gue (Shetland)
 * Gunjac (Croatia)
 * Gusle (bulkans)
 * Haegeum (Korea)
 * Hardanger fiddle (Norway)
 * Huluhu (China)
 * Huqin (China)
 * Hurdy gurdy (Italy Spain and France)
 * Huqin (China)
 * Igil (Tuva)
 * Imzad (Africa)
 * Jap fiddle (Japan)
 * Jiaohu (China)
 * Jing erhu (China)
 * Jinghu (China)
 * Jouhikko (Finland)
 * Kaisatsuko
 * Kamancheh (Iran)
 * Kemenche (Turkey)
 * Kemence (Balkans)
 * Classical Kemençe
 * Kemençe of the Black Sea
 * Kezaixian
 * Kingri (India)
 * Kobyz (Kazakhstan)
 * Kokyū (Japan)
 * Kongahyan (Java)
 * Kontra
 * Krem (Jah hut)
 * K'ni (Vietnam)
 * Langspil (Iceland)
 * Låtfiol (Sweden)
 * Leiqin (China)
 * Lijerica (Croatia)
 * Lira (Ukraine)
 * Lira da braccio
 * Lirone
 * Liujiaoxian
 * Lokanga bara (Madagascar)
 * Macedonian lyra
 * Maguhu (China)
 * Masenqo (Ethiopia)
 * Moraharpa (Sweden)
 * Morin khuur (Mongolia)
 * Musical saw
 * Nail violin
 * Neola (Wales)
 * Ninera
 * Niutuiqin
 * Nyckelharpa (Sweden)
 * N'vike
 * Octobass
 * Organistrum
 * Orutu (East Africa)
 * Pena
 * Philomel (Italy France and German)
 * Phonofiddle
 * Pinaka vina (India)
 * Psalmodikon
 * Psaltry
 * Qelutviaq
 * Rabeca
 * Rabel
 * Ravanahatha (India)
 * Rebab  (Afghanistan, Pakistan and India)
 * Rebec
 * Salo
 * Sanhu (China)
 * Sarangi (India)
 * Sarangi (Nepal)
 * Sarinda (India)
 * Saw bang
 * Saw duang
 * Saw sam sai (Thailand)
 * Saw u
 * Segankuru
 * Sihu (China)
 * Sohaegeum
 * Soku
 * Sorahi
 * Streichmelodion
 * Suroz
 * Talharpa
 * Tar shehnai
 * Taus
 * Tautirut
 * Tenor violin
 * Tihu
 * Tiqin
 * Träskofiol
 * Tro (Cambodia)
 * Tro Khmer
 * Trumpet marine or tromba marina
 * Tuhu
 * Ukelin
 * Vielle
 * Vielle à roue et à manche
 * Viol (viola da gamba)
 * Lyra viol
 * Violone
 * Division viol
 * Pardessus de viole
 * Viola bastarda
 * Viola
 * Electric viola
 * Viola d'amore
 * Viola organista
 * Viola pomposa
 * Violetta
 * Violin
 * Baroque violin
 * Electric violin
 * Five-string violin
 * Kit violin (dancing master violin)
 * Pochette
 * Stroh violin
 * Violin octet
 * Vertical viola
 * Violinzither
 * Waterphone
 * Wheelharp
 * Xiqin
 * Yakatat (Alaska)
 * Yaylı tambur (Turkey)
 * Yazheng (China)
 * Yehu (China)
 * Zhengni (China)
 * Zhonghu (China)
 * Zhuihu (China)

Plucked or strummed

 * Aarbajo (Nepal)
 * Ahenk (Turkey)
 * Ajayu (Chile)
 * Angélique
 * Appalachian dulcimer (United States)
 * Archlute
 * Asor (Hebrew)
 * Auto-harp
 * Chromaharp
 * Bağlama (Turkey)
 * Bajo quinto and Bajo sexto (Mexico)
 * Balalaika (Russia)
 * Descant balalaika
 * Piccolo balalaika
 * Prima balalaika
 * Secunda balalaika
 * Alto balalaika
 * Tenor balalaika
 * Bass balalaika
 * Contrabass balalaika
 * Bandol (Trinidad and Tobago)
 * Bandolón (Mexico)
 * Bandura (Ukraine)
 * Bandurria (Spain)
 * Banjo (United States)
 * Banjo cello
 * Banjolin
 * Banjulele
 * Bass banjo
 * Bluegrass banjo (5-string banjo)
 * Contrabass banjo
 * Electric banjo
 * Fretless banjo
 * Guitanjo
 * Long neck banjo
 * Plectrum banjo
 * Tenor banjo
 * Barbat (Iran)
 * Basolia (Ukraine and Poland)
 * Bass guitar
 * Electric bass guitar
 * Acoustic bass guitar
 * Begena (Ethiopia)
 * Biwa (Japanese)
 * Bordonua (Puerto Rico)
 * Bouzouki (Greece)
 * Trichorda
 * Tetrachorda
 * Brac
 * Bugarija (Croatia)
 * Buzuq (Lebanon)
 * Cak
 * Cavaquinho (Portugal and Brazil)
 * Cekuntrung (Indonesia)
 * Çeng (Turkey)
 * Cetera
 * ceterone (Italy)
 * Chapey
 * Charango (Bolivia)
 * Charango bajo
 * Hulayacho
 * Ronroco
 * Charagón
 * Chillador
 * Hatun charango
 * Ranka charango
 * Chardha
 * Chelys
 * Chilili
 * Chitarra battente (Italy)
 * Chitarrone (Mexico)
 * Chitrali sitar
 * Chonguri
 * Çifteli (Albania)
 * Citole
 * Cittern (Early Modern Britain)
 * Bell cittern
 * Concheras
 * Mandolina conchera or concheras de mandolinas
 * Vihuela conchera or concheras de vihuelas
 * Guitarra conchera or concheras de guirarras
 * Crwth
 * Cuatro antiguo
 * Cuatro cubano
 * Cuatro (Puerto Rico and Venezuela)
 * Venezuela Cuatro
 * Puerto Rico cuatro
 * Cuk
 * Cümbüş (Turkey)
 * Tamburo cümbüş
 * Cura
 * Cythara
 * Đàn bầu (Vietnam)
 * Đàn đáy
 * Đàn nguyệt (Vietnam)
 * Đàn tam (Vietnam)
 * Đàn tính (Vietnam)
 * Đàn tranh (Vietnam)
 * Ðàn Tre (Vietnam)
 * Đàn tú (Vietnam)
 * Đàn tỳ bà (Vietnam)
 * Diddley bow (United States)
 * Dombra (Eastern Europe and Central Asia)
 * Domra (Russia)
 * Piccolo Domra
 * Prims DomraPrima:
 * Soprano DomraSoprano: b e1 a1[4]
 * Alto DomraAlto: e a d1[5]
 * Tenor DomraTenor: B e a[6]
 * Bass DomraBass: E A d[7]
 * Contrabass Domra (major)
 * Contrabass Domra (minor)
 * Doshpuluur (Tuva)
 * Dotar
 * Dotara (Bangladesh)
 * Double bass
 * Dramyin
 * Dulcimer
 * Duo'Lectar
 * Dutar (Persia)
 * Duxianqin (China)
 * Ek Tare (Nepal)
 * Ektara (India)
 * Epinette des vosges
 * Gabusi
 * Gayageum (Korea)
 * Geomungo (Korea)
 * Geyerleier (Germany)
 * Gittern
 * Gottuvadhyam (India)
 * Gravikord
 * Gubguba
 * Guitalin
 * Guitar (Spain)
 * Acoustic bass guitar
 * Alto guitar
 * Armónico
 * Banjitar
 * Baritone guitar
 * Bass guitar
 * Cigar box guitar
 * Classical guitar
 * Eight-string guitar
 * Electric guitar
 * Flamenco guitar
 * Guitalele
 * Harp guitar
 * Nine-string guitar
 * Octave guitar
 * Dobro
 * Seven-string guitar
 * Tailed bridge guitar
 * Tenor guitar
 * Ten-string guitar
 * Twelve-string guitar
 * Guitaro
 * Guitarrón argentino (Argentina)
 * Guitarrón mexicano (Mexico)
 * Guitarrón chileno (Chile)
 * Guqin (China)
 * Gusli (Russia)
 * Guzheng (China)
 * Harp
 * Chromatic harp
 * Electric harp
 * Folk harp
 * Pedal Harp (a.k.a. concert harp)
 * Triple harp
 * Harpsichord (Europe, keyboard instrument)
 * Hu Hu (China)
 * Huapanguera
 * Huobosi
 * Ichigenkin
 * Idiochord (Latin)
 * Inanga (Burundi)
 * Janzi (Uganda)
 * Jarana huasteca
 * Jarana jarocha
 * Jarana jarocha requinto
 * Jarana Leona
 * Kabosy
 * Kacapi (Indonesia)
 * Kanklės (Lithuania)
 * Kannel (Estonia)
 * Kantele (Finland)
 * Kanun (Middle East, Persia, Greece)
 * Karantouzemi (Greece)
 * Khonkhota
 * Koboz (Hungary)
 * Kobza (Ukraine)
 * Kokles (Latvia)
 * Konghou (China)
 * Kontigi (Nigeria)
 * Komuz (Kyrgyzstan)
 * Kora (West Africa)
 * Koto (Japan)
 * Krar (Eritrea)
 * Kse diev (Cambodia)
 * kumuz (Kyrgyzstan)
 * Kutiyapi (Philippines)
 * Kwitra (Algeria)
 * Langeleik (Norway)
 * Laouto (Greece)
 * Laúd (Spain, Cuba)
 * Laúd, Philippines
 * Lavta
 * Liuqin (China)
 * Liuto cantabile (Italy)
 * Luc huyen cam (Vietnam)
 * Lute (Europe)
 * Harp lute
 * Swedish lute
 * Archlute
 * Theorbo
 * Lyra (Crete)
 * Lyre (Greece)
 * Mandolin (Italy)
 * Electric mandolin
 * Mandola ("tenor mandola", in the UK)
 * Mandocello
 * Mandolin-banjo
 * Mandobass
 * Octave mandolin ("Irish bouzouki")
 * Piccolo mandolin
 * Tremolo bass
 * Mandore
 * Mandolute
 * Mandriola
 * Mandotar
 * Mejorana (Panama)
 * Monochord
 * Nevoud (Turkey)
 * Ngombi
 * Nigenkin (Japan)
 * Nyatiti (Kenya)
 * Octavina (Philippines)
 * Octofone (United States)
 * Oud (Middle East, Greece)
 * Oungum
 * Pandura
 * Panduri
 * Pararayki
 * Pedal steel guitar (United States)
 * Penorcon
 * Phandar
 * Pipa (China)
 * Portuguese guitar (Portugal)
 * Psaltery
 * Qanun (Middle East, Persia, Greece)
 * Qiftelia (Kosovo)
 * Qinqin (China)
 * Rawap
 * Rajao
 * Requinto
 * Ronroco (Bolivia)
 * Russian guitar
 * Rubab
 * Pamiri rubab
 * Rudra veena (India)
 * Ruan
 * Sallaneh (Iran)
 * Salterio (Mexico)
 * Sambuca
 * Sanshin (Okinawa, Japan)
 * Sanxian (China)
 * Sapeh
 * Saraswati veena (India])
 * Šargija (Albania)
 * Sarod (India)
 * Sasando (Indonesia)
 * Saung (Burma)
 * Saz (Turkey)
 * Seni rebab
 * Setar (Iran)
 * Shamisen (Japan)
 * Shashtar
 * Sitar (India)
 * Surbahar
 * Socavon (Panama)
 * Stoessel lute
 * Strumstick (United States)
 * Swarabat
 * Tamboori
 * Tambouras
 * Tambura (Bulgaria)
 * Tamburica
 * Tanbur (Turkey)
 * Tanpura (India)
 * Tarhu
 * Tarica (Europe)
 * Tar (lute)
 * tati
 * Tea chest bass
 * Tembor
 * Tidinet
 * Timple (Canary Islands)
 * Tiple (North and South America)
 * American tiple
 * Tiple Colombiano
 * Tiple Colombiano requinto
 * Puerto Rican tiple
 * Torban (Ukraine)
 * Tovshuur (Mongolia)
 * Tremoloa
 * Hawaiian tremoloa
 * Tres (Cuba)
 * Cuban tres (Cuba)
 * Puerto Rican Tres (Puerto Rico)
 * Tricordia (Mexico)
 * Tritantri vina
 * Tungna
 * Tzouras (Greece)
 * Ukulele (Hawaii)
 * Banjolele
 * Baritone ukulele
 * Bass ukulele
 * Concert ukulele
 * Taropatch (a.k.a. lili'u)
 * Tahitian ukulele (Tahiti)
 * Tenor ukulele
 * Valiha (Madagascar)
 * Veena (India)
 * Mohan veena
 * Ranjan veena
 * Sagar veena (Pakistan)
 * Triveni veena
 * Vichitra veena (India)
 * Vihuela (Mexico)
 * Vihuela (Spain)
 * Viola amarantina (Portugal)
 * Viola beiroa (Portugal)
 * Viola braguesa (Portugal)
 * Viola caipira (Brazil)
 * Viola campanica (Portugal])
 * Viola da terra (the Azores)
 * Viola de arame (Portugal)
 * Viola de cocho (Brazil)
 * Viola da Terceira (Azores)
 * Viola toeira (Portugal)
 * Walaycho (the Andes)
 * Waldzither (Germany)
 * Yaybahar
 * Yueqin (China)
 * Zheng (China)
 * Zhongruan (China)
 * Zhu (China)
 * Zither
 * Alpine zither (Central Europe)
 * Concert zither (United States)
 * Guitar zither

Struck or tapped

 * Berimbau (Brazil)
 * Cimbalom (Hungary, Slovakia, Czech Republic, Romania)
 * Chapman stick (United States)
 * Chapman Stick
 * Grand Stick
 * Bass Stick
 * Chitarra battente, a.k.a. "knocking guitar" (Italy)
 * Clavichord (keyboard instrument)
 * Clavinet (electric keyboard instrument)
 * Đàn tam thập lục (Vietnam)
 * Fiddlesticks
 * Hammered dulcimer
 * Harpejji
 * Jhallari
 * Khim (Thailand and Cambodia)
 * Piano (Keyboard instrument)
 * Santur/Santoor (Persia, India, Pakistan, Greece)
 * Tsymbaly (Ukraine)
 * Utogardon (Hungary)
 * Warr guitar
 * Yanggeum (Korea)
 * Yangqin (China)

Other methods

 * Aeolian harp (air movement)
 * Long String Instrument, (by Ellen Fullman, strings are rubbed in, and vibrate in the longitudinal mode)
 * Magnetic resonance piano, (strings activated by electromagnetic fields)

Struck

 * Clavichord
 * Clavinet
 * Piano
 * Fortepiano
 * Pedal Piano
 * Harmonichord
 * Tangent piano
 * Orphica

Plucked

 * Akkordolia
 * Benju
 * Bulbul tarang
 * Clavicymbalum
 * Harpsichord
 * Archicembalo
 * Lautenwerck
 * Spinet
 * Virginal
 * Shahi baaja
 * Taishōgoto
 * Xenorphica

Bowed

 * Nyckelharpa
 * Hurdy-gurdy
 * Viola organista
 * Wheelharp

Other/hybrid

 * Magnetic resonance piano

Stringed instruments by country

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