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Stringed instruments can be played in 3 different ways; plucking, bowing, or striking.  You would pluck a Lute , Oud, or Harp, and bow a Rebec or Violin. Instruments like a hammer dulcimer or a piano are struck with a hammer.  Some string inurnments can be bowed or plucked.
The Rebec was one of the earliest bowed instruments. It was introduced to Europe in early medieval times. The Rebec was fashioned from a single, solid block of timber and was always played vertically being positioned on or between the knees
The Lute appeared in Europe during the fourteenth century and by the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries it had become one of the most important European instruments. The Lute is most recognizable because of its heavily angled pegboard.
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Balalaika with Hard Case. 27 inch Rosewood with three strings and classic triangular shape with finger guard at the apex. Includes case. Balalaika with Hard Case:
Wonderful Workmanship!
Balalaika with Hard Case.
3 strings with a classic triangular shape.
Price $172.06 S&H $45.50
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Learn to Play the Balalaika!
Learn to Play the Balalaika Book Mel Bays Complete Balalaika Book!
 This 160 page book has an accompanying CD. Both are by Bibs Ekkel. This is a comprehensive guide and tutor for all sizes of Balalaika and Domra. This tutor provides an introduction to the Balalaika, its history and a glossary. Learn the care and handling of the instrument; how to hold it, finger and strumming techniques, tricks, special effects and more. This book is well illustrated and includes numerous exercises and twenty-six songs. We recommended this book for the beginner and intermediate player. 1997 issue.
Price $22.06 S&H $7.50
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32 Srtinged Psaltery. The A shaped soundboard is mahogany wood decorated with an open rosette. Includes bow and tuning tool. 32 Stringed Psaltery:
Truly Beautiful!
23 inches Long mahogany wood decorated with an open rosette.
Includes bow and tuning tool.
Price $142.06 S&H $45.50
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25 Srtinged Psaltery. Includes bow, tuning tool, and nylon case. 25 Stringed Psaltery:
Just Wonderful!
24 inches long by 10 wide by 2 inches deep.
Includes bow, tuning tool, and nylon case.
Price $143.06 S&H $45.50 Out of Stock!
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The A shaped soundboard is mahogany wood decorated with an open heart. Includes bow, tuning tool and case. Soprano Psaltery:
Designed by The Early Music Shop!
 25 Stringed, 19 inches Long.
Includes bow, tuning tool and case.

Price $150.06 S&H $45.50
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The A shaped soundboard is mahogany wood decorated with an open heart. Includes bow, tuning tool and case. Tenor Psaltery:
Designed by The Early Music Shop!
 25 Stringed, 28 inches Long.
Includes bow, tuning tool and case.

Price $225.06 S&H $45.50
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this historic reproduction is designed by Early Music Shop. It has a solid rosewood body, spruce sound board and solid brass bridges. It comes with a tuning tool and a quilted nylon case with shoulder straps. 22 steel strings with suggested tuning: low C to High C. Our plucked psaltery is a reproduction of the most common form. It has the trapezoidal shape with curved sides, referred to as 'pigsnout' and the tuning pegs mounted on the sides. Modern plucked psalteries mount the pegs perpendicular into the soundboard. The term psaltery is from the Greek psalterion. The instrument was most likely brought to Europe during the crusades from the Near East, or it may have been based on the North African Qanun. The earliest psalteries had gut strings. Later steel strings were added for a louder, brighter sound. Illustrations from the 12th century onwards depict a number of different forms of the instrument. Such plucked psalteries were well known throughout Europe during the Middle Ages: Geoffrey Chaucer c.1340 - 1400 refers to it in his Millere's Tale. By the 18th century it had developed into several other instruments, including the hammered dulcimer. The harpsichord is a hammered dulcimer with a keyboard mechanism, which eventually gave rise to the most important instrument of modern times, the piano. Historic illustrations show the plucked psaltery held against the chest with the narrow, pig-snout end pointed down, or resting on the lap. The strings of the plucked psaltery are plucked, either with fingers or with a quill or plectrum. Plucked Psaltery:
Designed by The Early Music Shop!
 22 Steal Strings, 24 by 13 inches.
Includes tuning tool and a quilted nylon case with shoulder straps.
Price $108.06 S&H $45.50 OUT OF STOCK!
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23 metal strings run along the steel face plate on this rosewood instrument: 8 main strings, 2 drone and 13 sympathetic strings. Floral inlays and a brass toomba add to the visual interest. The bridge rests on a natural goat skin sound board giving it a lyrical sound with sustained notes. The steel fret board permits the characteristic slides (or meend) associated with Indian rag. Includes case.
Sarod: 23 metal strings.
Floral inlays and a Steel face plate on rosewood.
Includes Hard Case
Price $464.06 S&H $45.00
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Tambor Cumbus. Includes Soft Case.
Tambor Cumbus:
51 inches in length.
Includes Soft Case.
Price $314.06 S&H $45.00
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Cura Cumbus. Includes Soft Case.
Cura Cumbus:
29 inches in length.
Includes Soft Case.
Price $134.06 S&H $40.00
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Standard Cumbus. Includes Soft Case.
Standard Cumbus:
34 inches in length.
Includes Soft Case.
Price $194.06 S&H $40.00
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Banjo Cumbus. Includes Soft Case.
Banjo Cumbus:
23 inches in length.
Includes Soft Case.
Price $136.06 S&H $40.00
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