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HAMMERED DULCIMER

   
Definition: Large trapezoidal zither with many strings in pairs, 3s or 4s stretched over long (sometimes individually moveable) bridges. Played with small wooden or cane hammers. Played in British Isles and North America. Closely related to the Hungarian cymbalom, German/Swiss hackbrett, Iraqi and Iranian santir (probably the origin of all of these), Indian santoor, Korean yangum and Chinese yang qin.

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Atlas Erhu, Student Model 2 string Chinese violin, with bow
Atlas Alto Bowed Psaltery Spruce top with maple back and sides
Atlas Thin Calf Skin 10inch
Atlas Thin Calf Skin 14inch
Atlas Thick Animal Skin 14inch
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