Stringed instruments have always stood out for their romantic quality accompanying unforgettable rounds and serenades, while also livening up winter gatherings with stories, legends and ballads to the firelight.

PLUCKED :

•  with fingers: spanish guitar, cavaquinho, guitarro, (smallers guitars),...

•  with pick: folk lute, portuguese guitar, bandurria, mandolin...

BOWED :

•  with bow: fiddle, violin.

•  with wheel: hurdy-gurdy.

STRUCK :

Psaltery (zither) or stringed drum.