List of musical instruments by Hornbostel Sachs number: 32

This is a list of instruments by Hornbostel-Sachs number, covering those instruments that are classified under 32 under that system. This category includes all string instruments in which the resonator cannot be removed without resulting in the destruction of the instrument, labelled as composite chordophones.

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• 321 Lutes
• 322 Harps
• 323 Harp lutes
• Undefined
• References

3: Instruments in which sound is produced by one or more vibrating strings (chordophones, string instruments).

These instruments may be classified with a suffix, based on how the strings are caused to vibrate.

4: Hammers or beaters

5: Bare hands and fingers

6: Plectrum

7: Bowing

71: Using a bow

72: Using a wheel

73: Using a ribbon

8: Keyboard

9: Using a mechanical drive