Web Directory

» Cümbüş Means Fun
   A history of a Turkish folk instrument, now more popular in America and Europe. It combined features of the oud and the banjo; unusually, it has interchangeable necks.
   http://www.rootsworld.com/turkey/cumbus.html

» Frets.com
   Includes large collection of articles about maintenance, repair, instrument making, and accessories for stringed instruments.
   http://www.frets.com/

» Indian Stringed Instruments
   Pictures and descriptions of the stringed instruments of India.
   http://chandrakantha.com/string/

» John Thompson on the Guqin Silk String Zither
   Introduction to this Chinese instrument, with pictures, song lyrics and information on its place in Chinese culture.
   http://www.silkqin.com/

» Susso, Seikou
   Gambian kora player, now based in Leeds, UK; includes his profile, performances, educational activities, and background on the griot traditions of West Africa.
   http://www.seikoususso.freeuk.com/

» Traditional Chinese String Instruments
   Profile of Chinese traditional string instruments, including plucked strings, bowed strings, and hammered strings.
   http://www.philmultic.com/home/instruments/