This is a list of string instruments categorized according to the technique used to produce sound, followed by a list of string instruments grouped by country or region of origin.
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Bowed instruments
- Ajaeng (Korea)
- Anzad
- Arpeggione
- Banhu (China)
- Baryton
- Bazantar (United States)
- Bowed psaltery
- Cello
- Cizhonghu (China)
- Crwth
- Dahu (China)
- Đàn gáo (Vietnam)
- Diyingehu (China)
- Double bass
- Erhu (China)
- Erxian (China)
- Esraj (India)
- Fiddle (colloquial term for violin)
- Gadulka (Bulgaria)
- Gaohu (China)
- Gehu (China)
- Ghaychak (Iran)
- Goje (Mali)
- Gudok (Russia)
- Gunjac (Croatia)
- Gusle
- Haegeum (Korea)
- Hardanger fiddle (Norway)
- Huluhu (China)
- Huqin (China)
- Igil (Tuva)
- Jinghu (China)
- Jouhikko (Finland)
- Kamancheh (Iran)
- Kemenche (Turkey)
- Kobyz (Kazakhstan)
- Kokyu (Japan)
- Laruan (China)
- Leiqin (China)
- Lirone
- Maguhu (China)
- Masenqo (Ethiopia)
- Morin khuur (Mongolia)
- Nyckelharpa (Sweden)
- Octobass
- Psalmodikon
- Rebab
- Rebec
- Sarangi (Nepal, Pakistan and India)
- Sarinda (India)
- Saw sam sai (Thailand)
- Sihu (China)
- Tro (Cambodia)
- Trumpet marine or tromba marina
- Vielle
- Viol (viola da gamba)
- Lyra viol
- Viola
- Viola d'amore
- Viola pomposa
- Violin
- Electric violin
- Kit violin (Dancing master violin)
- Stroh violin
- Violin octet instruments
- Violotta
- Yaylı tanbur (Turkey)
- Yazheng (China)
- Yehu (China)
- Zhonghu (China)
- Zhuihu (China)
Plucked instruments
- Appalachian dulcimer (United States)
- Autoharp (Zither) (United States)
- Bağlama (Turkey)
- Bajo sexto (Mexico)
- Balalaika (Russia)
- Bandura (Ukraine)
- Bandurria (Spain)
- Banjo (American)
- Barbat (Iran)
- Begena (Ethiopia)
- Bordonua (Puerto Rico)
- Bouzouki (Greece)
- Bugarija (Croatia)
- Buzuq (Lebanon)
- Cavaquinho (Portugal and Brazil)
- Çeng (Turkey)
- Charango (Peru and Bolivia)
- Chitarra battente (Italy)
- Chitarrone (Mexico)
- Cittern (Britain)
- Cuatro (Puerto Rico)
- Cuatro (Venezuela)
- Cümbüş (Turkey)
- Đàn bầu (Vietnam)
- Đàn nguyệt (Vietnam)
- Đàn tranh (Vietnam)
- Đàn tỳ bà (Vietnam)
- Diddley bow (United States)
- Dombra (Eastern Europe and Central Asia)
- Domra (Russia)
- Doshpuluur (Tuva)
- Dutar (Persia)
- Duxianqin (China)
- Ektara (India)
- Electric bass
- Gayageum (Korea)
- Geomungo (Korea)
- Gottuvadhyam (India)
- Gravikord
- Guitar (Persia)
- Guitarrón (Mexico)
- Gusli (Russia)
- Guqin (China)
- Guzheng (China)
- Harp
- Harpsichord (Europe, keyboard instrument)
- Irish bouzouki (Ireland)
- Kacapi
- Kantele (Finland)
- Kanun (Middle East, Persia)
- Kobza (Ukraine)
- Konghou (China)
- Kontigi (Nigeria)
- Kora (West Africa)
- Koto (Japan)
- Krar (Ethiopia)
- Kutiyapi (Philippines)
- Langeleik (Norway)
- Laúd
- Liuqin (China)
- Lute (Europe)
- Lyre
- Mandolin
- Mandola
- Octave mandola
- Mandocello
- Mando-banjo
- Mohan veena
- Monochord
- Musical bow
- Nyatiti (Kenya)
- Oud (Middle East, Greece)
- Pandura
- Pipa (China)
- Portuguese guitar (Portugal)
- Psaltery
- Qanún/kanun (Middle East, Persia)
- Qinqin (China)
- Ruan (China)
- Requinto
- Rote
- Rubab
- Rudra veena (India)
- Sallaneh (Iran)
- Sanxian (China)
- Saraswati veena (India)
- Šargija (Bosnia)
- Sarod (India)
- Saung (Burma)
- Saz (Turkey)
- Shamisen (Japan)
- Sitar (India, Pakistan)
- Tambura
- Tamburitza (Pannonian plain)
- Tanbur
- Tar (lute)
- Tea chest bass
- Tiple (Puerto Rico)
- Tiple (South America)
- Torban (Ukraine)
- Tres (Cuba)
- Tricordia (Mexico)
- Ukulele (Hawaii)
- Valiha (Madagascar)
- Veena (India)
- Vichitra veena (India)
- Vihuela (Spain)
- Paul Panhuysen's string installations
- Yueqin (China)
- Zhongruan (China)
- Zhu (China)
- Zither
Struck instruments
- Berimbau (Brazil)
- Cimbalom (Hungary, Slovakia, Czech Republic, Romania)
- Chapman stick
- Chitarra battente, aka "knocking guitar" (Italy)
- Clavichord (keyboard instrument)
- Đàn tam thập lục (Vietnam)
- Hammered dulcimer
- Khim (Thailand and Cambodia)
- Piano (keyboard instrument)
- Santur/santoor (Persia, India, Pakistan, Greece)
- Tsymbaly (Ukraine)
- Warr guitar
- Yanggeum (Korea)
- Yangqin (China)
Instruments played in another way
- Aeolian harp (air movement)
- Hurdy gurdy (rotating wheel, similar in effect to a bow)
- Ellen Fullman's Long String Instrument, rubbed, the strings vibrate in the longitudinal mode
Traditional string instruments by country
- Abyssinia (Eritrea & Ethiopia)
- North America:
- Benelux:
- Hommel
- Vlier
- Épinette
- Hakkebord
- Brazil:
- Bulgaria:
- Burundi:
- Inanga (zither) (also Burundian zither)
- China:
- Congo:
- Lindanda
- Croatia:
- Gunjac (Croatia)
- Tamburitza
- Estonia:
- Finland:
- France:
- Épinette
- Germany:
- Greece:
- Hungary:
- Iceland:
- India:
- Iran:
- Italy:
- Chitarra battente ("knocking guitar")
- Japan:
- Korea:
- Latvia:
- Lithuania:
- Malawi:
- Bangwe
- Norway:
- Hardingfele (Hardanger fiddle)
- Langeleik
- Oceania:
- Philippines:
- Fegereng (Tiruray)
- Kutiyapi (Maguindanaon)
- Puerto Rico:
- Rwanda:
- Russia:
- Slovenia:
- Java:
- Sundanese Kacapi
- Sweden:
- Tanzania:
- Ukraine:
- Venezuela:
- Vietnam:
- Dan Tranh
- Dan Thap Luc
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