This is a list of instruments by Hornbostel-Sachs number, covering those instruments that are classified under 32 under that system. This category includes all string instruments in which the resonator cannot be removed without resulting in the destruction of the instrument, labelled as composite chordophones.
These instruments may be classified with a suffix, based on how the strings are caused to vibrate.
4: Hammers or beaters 5: Bare hands and fingers 6: Plectrum 7: Bowing 71: Using a bow 72: Using a wheel 73: Using a ribbon 8: Keyboard 9: Using a mechanical drive
List 321. Lutes Balalaikas Bandura Banjos Banjo Bluegress banjo Plectrum banjo Tenor banjo Bouzoukis Charangos Charango Charangon Hatun charango Hualaycho Ronroco Đàn đáy Đàn nguyệt Đàn tỳ bà Domras Cittern Guitars: Baritone guitar Bass guitar Classical guitar Electric guitar Flamenco guitar Lap Steel guitar Steel guitar Hurdy gurdy Lutes Archlute Lute Theorbo Kobza Lyre Laud Mandolins Mandola Mandolin Octave mandolin Mandocello Mandobass Nyckelharpa Pipa Shamisen/samisen/sangen Sitar Torban Ukuleles Vina Viols Viola da gamba Violins Fiddle Hardanger fiddle Vertical viola (and other members of the violin octet family) Viola Viola d'amore Violin Cello Double Bass Zhongruan
322. Harps Harp Ancient Greek harp African harp Celtic harp Concert harp
323. Harp lutes Kora
Undefined Geomungo/komungo Khim Kutiyapi/kutyapi/kutiapi Sarangi Vielle Washtub bass Xalam (or khalam)
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