List of Stringed Instruments

There are many hundreds of stringed instruments, many peculiar to one country or even a single region in one country. We have listed many that we know of below, if you know of any more, please add in the comments section at the bottom.

Stringed Instruments  that are Bowed

Ajaeng (Korea)
Anzad
Arpeggione
Banhu (China)
Baryton
Bazantar (United States)
Bowed psaltery
Cello
Electric cello
Cizhonghu (China)
Crwth
Dahu (China)
Ðàn gáo (Vietnam)
Diyingehu (China)
Double Bass
Erhu (China)
Erxian (China)
Esraj (India)
Fiddle (colloquial term for violin)
Gadulka (Bulgaria)
Gaohu (China)
Gehu (China)
Ghaychak (Iran)
Goje (Mali)
Gudok (Russia)
Gunjac (Croatia)
Gusle
Haegeum (Korea)
Hardanger fiddle (Norway)
Huluhu (China)
Huqin (China)
Igil (Tuva)
Jinghu (China)
Jouhikko (Finland)
Kamancheh (Iran)
Kemenche (Turkey)
Kobyz (Kazakhstan)
Kokyu (Japan)
Laruan (China)
Leiqin (China)
Lirone
Maguhu (China)
Masenqo (Ethiopia)
Morin khuur (Mongolia)
Nyckelharpa (Sweden)
Octobass
Psalmodikon
Rebab
Rebec
Sarangi (Nepal, Pakistan and India)
Sarinda (India)
Saw sam sai (Thailand)
Sihu (China)
Tro (Cambodia)
Trumpet marine or tromba marina
Vielle
Viol (viola da gamba)
Lyra viol
Violone
Division viol
Viola bastarda
Viola
Viola d'amore
Viola pomposa
Violin
Electric Violin
Kit violin (Dancing master violin)
Stroh violin
Violin octet instruments
Vertical viola
Violotta
Yayli tanbur (Turkey)
Yazheng (China)
Yehu (China)
Zhonghu (China)
Zhuihu (China)

Stringed Instruments that are Plucked

Appalachian dulcimer (United States)
Autoharp (Zither) (United States)
Baglama (Turkey)
Bajo Sexto (Mexico)
Balalaika (Russia)
Bandura (Ukraine)
Bandurria (Spain)
Banjo (American)
Barbat (Iran)
Begena (Ethiopia)
Bordonua (Puerto Rico)
Bouzouki (Greece)
Bugarija (Croatia)
Buzuq (Lebanon)
Cavaquinho (Portugal and Brazil)
Çeng (Turkey)
Charango (Peru and Bolivia)
Chitarra battente (Italy)
Chitarrone (Mexico)
Cittern (Britain)
Cuatro (Puerto Rico)
Cuatro (Venezuela)
Cümbüs (Turkey)
Ðàn b?u (Vietnam)
Ðàn nguy?t (Vietnam)
Ðàn tranh (Vietnam)
Ðàn t? bà (Vietnam)
Diddley bow (United States)
Dombra (Eastern Europe and Central Asia)
Domra (Russia)
Doshpuluur (Tuva)
Dutar (Persia)
Duxianqin (China)
Ektara (India)
Electric bass
Electric upright bass
Gayageum (Korea)
Geomungo (Korea)
Gottuvadhyam (India)
Gravikord
Guitar (Persia)
Acoustic Bass Guitar
Baritone guitar
Bass guitar
Cigar box guitar
Electric Guitar
Harp guitar
Resonator Guitar (a.k.a. dobro)
Seven-String Guitar
Tailed bridge guitar
Tenor guitar
Guitarrón (Mexico)
Gusli (Russia)
Guqin (China)
Guzheng (China)
Harp
Electric harp
Harpsichord (Europe, keyboard instrument)
Irish bouzouki (Ireland)
Kacapi
Kantele (Finland)
Kanun (Middle East, Persia)
Kobza (Ukraine)
Konghou (China)
Kontigi (Nigeria)
Kora (West Africa)
Koto (Japan)
Krar (Ethiopia)
Kutiyapi (Philippines)
Langeleik (Norway)
Laúd
Liuqin (China)
Lute (Europe)
Archlute
Theorbo
Lyre
Mandolin
Mandola
Octave mandola
Mandocello
Mando-banjo
Mohan veena
Monochord
Musical bow
Nyatiti (Kenya)
Oud (Middle East, Greece)
Pandura
Pipa (China)
Portuguese guitar (Portugal)
Psaltery
Qanúnkanun (Middle East, Persia)
Qinqin (China)
Ruan (China)
Requinto
Rote
Rubab
Rudra veena (India)
Sallaneh (Iran)
Sanxian (China)
Saraswati veena (India)
Šargija (Bosnia)
Sarod (India)
Saung (Burma)
Saz (Turkey)
Shamisen (Japan)
Sitar (India, Pakistan)
Surbahar
Tambura
Tamburitza (Pannonian plain)
Tanbur
Tar (lute)
Tea chest bass
Tiple (Puerto Rico)
Tiple (South America)
Torban (Ukraine)
Tres (Cuba)
Tricordia (Mexico)
Ukulele (Hawaii)
Valiha (Madagascar)
Veena (India)
Vichitra veena (India)
Vihuela (Spain)
Paul Panhuysen's string installations
Yueqin (China)
Zhongruan (China)
Zhu (China)
Zither

Stringed Instruments that are Struck

Berimbau (Brazil)
Cimbalom (Hungary, Slovakia, Czech Republic, Romania)
Chapman stick
Chitarra battente, aka "knocking guitar" (Italy)
Clavichord (keyboard instrument)
Ðàn tam th?p l?c (Vietnam)
Hammered dulcimer
Khim (Thailand and Cambodia)
Piano (keyboard instrument)
Santursantoor (Persia, India, Pakistan, Greece)
Tsymbaly (Ukraine)
Warr guitar
Yanggeum (Korea)
Yangqin (China)