This is a list of string instruments.
Bowed
Agiarut (Alaska) Ainu fiddle (Ainu) Ajaeng (Korea) Alexander violin (United States) Anzad (Tuareg) Apache fiddle (Apache) Apkhyarta (Abkhazia) Arpeggione (Austrian) Banhu (China) Baryton (Austrian) Bazantar (United States) Bowed dulcimer (German) Bowed guitar (London) Bowed psaltery (United States) Byzaanchy (Tuva) Byzantine lyra (Greece) Calabrian Lira (Italy) Cello (Italian) Cello da spalla (Italy) Chagane (Azerbaijan) Chikara (India) Chiwang (Bhutan) Chrotta (Wales) Chuniri (Georgia) Cimboa (Cape Verde) Cizhonghu (China) Cornstalk fiddle (United States) Cretan lyra (Greece) Crwth (Wales) Daguangxian (China) Dahu (China) Dakkari (Nepal) Dan gao (Vietnam) Dan ho (Vietnam) Dan nhi (Vietnam) Datong (China) Daxophone (German) Dhantara (India) Dihu (China) Dilruba (India) Division viol (England) Diyingehu (China) Donskoy ryley (Russia) Double bass Drejelire Ducheke (Amur) Duda (Latvia) Dudumanku (Russia) Endingidi (Uganda) Enneg (Mexico) Erhu (China) Erxian (China) Esraj (India) Fiddle Fiðla (Icelandic) Fidola (United States) Gadulka (Bulgaria) Gaohu (China) Gehu (China) Ghaychak (Iran) Ģīga (Latvia) Giga (Norway) Goje (Mali) Gudok (Russia) Gue (Shetland) Gunjac (Croatia) Gusle (bulkans) Haegeum (Korea) Hardanger fiddle (Norway) Huluhu (China) Huqin (China) Hurdy-gurdy (Italy, Spain, and France) Igil (Tuva) Imzad (Africa) Jap fiddle (UK/USA) Jiaohu (China) Jingerhu (China) Jinghu (China) Jouhikko (Finland) Kaisatsuko (Japan) Kamancheh (Iran) Kemane of Cappadocia (Greece) Kemenche (Turkey) Kendara (India) Kezaixian (Japan) Kingri (India) Kobyz (Kazakhstan) Kokyū (Japan) Kongahyan (Java) Kontra (Hungary) Krem (Jah hut) K'ni (Vietnam) Kukkuma (Hausa) Langspil (Iceland) Laruan (China) Latfiol (Sweden) Leiqin (China) Lijerica (Croatia) Lira (Ukraine) Lira da braccio (Italy) Lirone (Italy) Liujiaoxian (China) Lokanga bara (Madagascar) Lyra viol (England) Macedonian lyra (Greece) Maguhu (China) Masenqo (Ethiopia) Moraharpa (Sweden) Morin khuur (Mongolia) Musical saw Nail violin (Germany) Ninera (Slovakia) Niutuiqin (China) Nyckelharpa (Sweden) N'vike (Quechua) Octobass (France) Organistrum Orutu (East Africa) Pardessus de viole (Italy) Pena (India) Philomel (Italy, France, and Germany) Phonofiddle (England) Pinaka veena (India) Pochette (England) Psalmodikon (Sweden, Norway) Psaltry Qelutviaq (Alaska) Quinton (France) Rabeca (Portugal) Rabel (Spain) Ravanahatha (India) Rebab (Afghanistan, Pakistan and India) Rebec Salo (Thailand) Sanhu (China) Sarangi (India) Nepali Sarangi (Nepal) Sarinda (India) Saw bang (Thailand) Saw duang (Thailand) Saw sam sai (Thailand) Saw u (Thailand) Segankuru (Botswana) Sihu (China) Sohaegeum (North Korea) Soku (Mali) Sorahi (Iran) Streichmelodion (Moravia) Suroz (Balochistan) Swedish Double-decker (Sweden) Talharpa (Estonia, Sweden) Tar shehnai (India) Taus (India) Tautirut (Inuit) Tenor violin Tihu (Cantonese) Tiqin (China) Traskofiol (Sweden) Tro (Cambodia) Tro Khmer (Cambodia) Tromba marina Tuhu (China) T'yngryng (Russia) Ukelin (United States) Vielle Vielle à roue et à manche (France) Viol (viola da gamba) Viola Viola d'amore (Italy) Viola da braccio (Italy) Viola organista Viola pomposa Violetta Violin Violino piccolo Violinzither (Germany) Waterphone (United States) Wheelharp (United States) Xiqin (China) Yakatat (Alaska) Yaylı tambur (Turkey) Yazheng (China) Yehu (China) Zhengni (China) Zhonghu (China) Zhuihu (China)
Plucked or strummed
Aarbajo (Nepal) Ahenk (Turkey) Ajayu (Chile) Akonting (West Africa) Angélique (France) Appalachian dulcimer (United States) Archlute Asor (Hebrew) Auto-harp Chromaharp Bağlama (Turkey) Bajo quinto and Bajo sexto (Mexico) Balalaika (Russia) Descant balalaika Piccolo balalaika Prima balalaika Secunda balalaika Alto balalaika Tenor balalaika Bass balalaika Contrabass balalaika Bandol (Trinidad and Tobago) Bandolón (Mexico) Bandura (Ukraine) Bandurria (Spain) Banjo (United States) Banjo cello Banjolin Banjulele Bass banjo Bluegrass banjo (5-string banjo) Contrabass banjo Electric banjo Fretless banjo Guitanjo Long neck banjo Plectrum banjo Tenor banjo Barbat (Iran) Basolia (Ukraine and Poland) Bass guitar Electric bass guitar Acoustic bass guitar Begena (Ethiopia) Biwa (Japanese) Bordonua (Puerto Rico) Bouzouki (Greece) Trichorda Tetrachorda Irish bouzouki Brac Bugarija (Croatia) Buzuq (Lebanon) Cak (Indonesia) Cavaquinho (Portugal and Brazil) Cekuntrung (Indonesia) Çeng (Turkey) Cetera (Italy) Ceterone (Italy) Chapey (Cambodia) Charango (Bolivia) Charango bajo Hualaycho Ronroco Charangón Chillador Hatun charango Ranka charango Chardha (Afghanistan, Pakistan) Chelys (Greece) Chilili Chitarra battente (Italy) Chitarrone (Mexico) Chitrali sitar (Pakistan) Chonguri (Azerbaijan, Georgia) Çifteli (Albania) Citole Cittern (Early Modern Britain) Bell cittern Concheras (Mexico) Mandolina conchera or concheras de mandolinas Vihuela conchera or concheras de vihuelas Guitarra conchera or concheras de guirarras Crwth (Wales) Cuatro antiguo Cuatro cubano Cuatro (Puerto Rico and Venezuela) Puerto Rican cuatro Venezuela cuatro Cuk (Indonesia) Cümbüş (Turkey) Tamburo cümbüş Cura (Turkey) Cythara Đàn bầu (Vietnam) Đàn đáy (Vietnam) Đàn nguyệt (Vietnam) Đàn tam (Vietnam) Đàn tính (Vietnam) Đàn tranh (Vietnam) Ðàn Tre (Vietnam) Đàn tứ (Vietnam) Đàn tỳ bà (Vietnam) Diddley bow (United States) Dombra (Eastern Europe and Central Asia) Domra (Russia) Piccolo Domra Prims DomraPrima: Soprano DomraSoprano: b e1 a1 Alto DomraAlto: e a d1 Tenor DomraTenor: B e a Bass DomraBass: E A d Contrabass Domra (major) Contrabass Domra (minor) Doshpuluur (Tuva) Dotar Dotara (Bangladesh) Double bass Dramyin (Himalayas) Dulcimer Duo'Lectar (United States) Dutar (Persia) Duxianqin (China) Ek Tare (Nepal) Ektara (India) Endongo (Uganda) Epinette des vosges (France) Gabusi (Yemen) Gayageum (Korea) Geomungo (Korea) Geyerleier (Germany) Gittern Gottan (Japan) Gottuvadhyam (India) Gravikord Gubguba (India) Guitalin (United States) Guitar (Spain) Acoustic bass guitar Alto guitar Armónico Banjitar Baritone guitar Bass guitar Cigar box guitar Classical guitar Eight-string guitar Electric guitar Flamenco guitar Guitalele Harp guitar Nine-string guitar Octave guitar Dobro Seven-string guitar Tailed bridge guitar Tenor guitar Ten-string guitar Twelve-string guitar Guitaro Guitarrón argentino (Argentina) Guitarrón mexicano (Mexico) Guitarrón chileno (Chile) Guqin (China) Gusli (Russia) Guzheng (China) Harp Chromatic harp Electric harp Folk harp Pedal Harp (a.k.a. concert harp) Triple harp Harpsichord (Europe, keyboard instrument) Hu hu (China) Huapanguera (Mexico) Huobosi (China) Ichigenkin (Japan) Idiochord (Latin) Inanga (Burundi) Janzi (Uganda) Jarana huasteca (Mexico) Jarana jarocha Jarana jarocha requinto Kabosy (Madagascar) Kacapi (Indonesia) Kanklės (Lithuania) Kannel (Estonia) Kantele (Finland) Kanun (Middle East, Persia, Greece) Karantouzeni (Greece) Khamak (India) Khonkhota (Bolivia) Koboz (Hungary) Kobza (Ukraine) Kokles (Latvia) Konghou (China) Kontigi (Nigeria) Komuz (Kyrgyzstan) Kora (West Africa) Koto (Japan) Krar (Eritrea) Kse diev (Cambodia) Kumuz (Kyrgyzstan) Kutiyapi (Philippines) Kwitra (Algeria) Langeleik (Norway) Laouto (Greece) Laúd (Spain, Cuba, Philippines) Lavta (Istanbul) Leona (Mexico) Liuqin (China) Liuto cantabile (Italy) Luc huyen cam (Vietnam) Lute (Europe) Harp lute Swedish lute Archlute Theorbo Lyra (Crete) Lyre (Greece) Mandolin (Italy) Electric mandolin Mandola ("tenor mandola", in the UK) Mandocello Mandolin-banjo Mandobass Octave mandolin ("Irish bouzouki") Piccolo mandolin Tremolo bass Mandore Mandolute Mandriola Mandotar Mbira (Zimbabwe) Mejorana (Panama) Monochord Nevoud (Turkey) Ngombi (Central Africa) Ngoni (West Africa) Nigenkin (Japan) Nyatiti (Kenya) Octavina (Philippines) Octofone (United States) Oud (Egypt, Greece) Oungum (North Korea) Pandura (Greece) Panduri (Georgia) Pararayki (Ainu) Pedal steel guitar (United States) Penorcon Phandar (Chechnya) Phorminx (Greece) Pipa (China) Portuguese guitar (Portugal) Psaltery Qanun (Egypt, Persia, Greece) Qiftelia (Kosovo) Qinqin (China) Rawap (Uyghur) Rajao (Portugal) Requinto (Portugal, Spain) Ronroco (Bolivia) Rotte (lyre) (historic NW Europe) Rotte (psaltery) (historic Europe) Ruan (China) Rubab (Central Asia) Pamiri rubab (Tajikistan) Rudra veena (India) Russian guitar Sallaneh (Iran) Salterio (Mexico) Sambuca Sanshin (Okinawa, Japan) Sanxian (China) Sapeh (Borneo) Saraswati veena (India) Šargija (Albania) Sarod (India) Sasando (Indonesia) Saung (Burma) Saz (Turkey) Scheitholt (Germany) Seni rebab (India) Setar (Iran) Shamisen (Japan) Shashtar Sitar (India) Surbahar Socavon (Panama) Stoessel lute (Germany) Strumstick (United States) Swarabat (India) Tamboori (India) Tambouras (Byzantine) Tambura (Bulgaria) Tamburica Tanbur (Turkey) Tanpura (India) Tarhu Tarica (Europe) Tar Tati Tea chest bass Tembor Tidinet Timple (Canary Islands) Tiple (North and South America) American tiple Tiple Colombiano Tiple Colombiano requinto Puerto Rican tiple Torban (Ukraine) Tovshuur (Mongolia) Tremoloa Hawaiian tremoloa Tres (Cuba) Cuban tres (Cuba) Puerto Rican Tres (Puerto Rico) Tricordia (Mexico) Tritantri vina Tungna Tzouras (Greece) Ukulele (Hawaii) Banjolele Baritone ukulele Bass ukulele Concert ukulele Taropatch (a.k.a. lili'u) Tahitian ukulele (Tahiti) Tenor ukulele Valiha (Madagascar) Veena (India) Mohan veena Ranjan veena Sagar veena (Pakistan) Triveni veena Vichitra veena (India) Vihuela (Mexico) Vihuela (Spain) Viola amarantina (Portugal) Viola beiroa (Portugal) Viola braguesa (Portugal) Viola caipira (Brazil) Viola campanica (Portugal) Viola da terra (the Azores) Viola de arame (Portugal) Viola de cocho (Brazil) Viola da Terceira (Azores) Viola toeira (Portugal) Violin Walaycho (the Andes) Waldzither (Germany) Xalam (West Africa) Yaybahar (Turkey) Yueqin (China) Zheng (China) Zhongruan (China) Zhu (China) Zither Alpine zither (Central Europe) Concert zither (United States) Guitar zither Spitzharfe (Germany)
Struck or tapped Berimbau (Brazil) Bobre (Mauritius) Cimbalom (Hungary, Slovakia, Czech Republic, Romania) Chapman stick (United States) Chapman Stick Grand Stick Bass Stick Chitarra battente, a.k.a. "knocking guitar" (Italy) Clavichord (keyboard instrument) Clavinet (electric keyboard instrument) Đàn tam thập lục (Vietnam) Fiddlesticks Hammered dulcimer Harpejji (United States) Jhallari (India) Khim (Thailand and Cambodia) Piano (Keyboard instrument) Santur/Santoor (Persia, India, Pakistan, Greece) Tsymbaly (Ukraine) Utogardon (Hungary) Warr guitar (United States) Yanggeum (Korea) Yangqin (China)
Other methods Aeolian harp (air movement) Long String Instrument, (by Ellen Fullman, strings are rubbed in, and vibrate in the longitudinal mode) Magnetic resonance piano, (strings activated by electromagnetic fields)
Stringed instruments with keyboards Struck Clavichord Clavinet Piano Fortepiano Pedal Piano Harmonichord Tangent piano Orphica
Plucked Akkordolia Benju Bulbul tarang Clavicymbalum Harpsichord Archicembalo Lautenwerck Spinet Virginal Shahi baaja Taishōgoto Xenorphica
Bowed Nyckelharpa Hurdy-gurdy Viola organista Wheelharp
Other/hybrid Magnetic resonance piano
Stringed instruments by country
Afghanistan (Rubab) Africa (regional): Hhajhuj (Sentir) (North Africa) Kibangala (Gabusi) (East Africa) Kora (West Africa)