| Setar |
Setar
 Setar, (From seh, meaning "three" and tār, meaning "string") is a member of the lute family with a small pear-shaped soundbox carved from mulberry wood. Two and a half centuries ago, a fourth string was added to it. Setar has 25 - 27 moveable frets and is played by nail. It has originated in Persia and is a direct descendant of the larger and louder tanbur. |
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