Asia

Dutar


Played in: Uzbekistan, Iran, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan
Scale length: 900mm
Maker/luthier: Unknown

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Lavta


Played in: Turkey
Scale length: 680mm
Maker/luthier: Unosell

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Panduri


Played in: Georgia
Scale length: 500mm
Maker/luthier: Jo Dusepo

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Qinqin


Played in: China
Scale length: 610mm
Maker/luthier: Romance

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Saz / Baglama


Played in: Turkey
Scale length: 670mm
Maker/luthier: Sala Muzik

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Setar


Played in: Iran
Scale length: 660mm
Maker/luthier: Unknown

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Yueqin


Played in: China
Scale length: 370mm
Maker/luthier: Unknown

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Oud


Played in: Syria, Lebanon, Palestine, Jordan, Iraq, Yemen, Saudi Arabia, Israel
Scale length: 605mm
Maker/luthier: Georges Gamil

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Balalaika


Played in: Russia
Scale length: 430mm
Maker/luthier: Unknown

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Domra


Played in: Russia
Scale length: 345mm
Maker/luthier: Moscow Experimental Musical Instrument Factory

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