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The sitar is a stringed musical instrument originating from India. It has a long, hollow neck with a rounded resonating body and a varying number of strings, often 18-21. Its distinctive feature is a large, curved bridge called a “jawari”…
The shamisen is a traditional Japanese musical instrument resembling a guitar, with a long, narrow neck and a small, rounded body covered in skin. Its three strings are typically made of silk or nylon, stretched over a wooden bridge. The…
The Erhu is a traditional Chinese musical instrument consisting of a long, slender neck attached to a resonating body covered with python skin. It has two strings stretched over a small wooden bridge, which are played with a bow made…
The charango is a small, stringed musical instrument resembling a small guitar, featuring five pairs of strings, a rounded body and a short neck. Its body is traditionally made from an armadillo shell or wood, with strings made of nylon…
