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It generally has 3 strings. but it is possible to find some with 4,5 or 6 strings.

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3 pairs of strings, so 6 strings. Kind of how a mandolin has 4 pairs of 2 (8) and a 12-string has 6 pairs of 2 (12)

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What is the Russian instrument with a triangular shape and 3 strings called?

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