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.

Frets.com - Includes large collection of articles about maintenance, repair, instrument making, and accessories for stringed instruments.

Indian Stringed Instruments - Pictures and descriptions of the stringed instruments of India.

Introduction to Saz and other Middle Eastern Long-neck Lutes - A history and description of the long-necked lute family, including the Turkish saz, Greek bouzouki, and Iranian tar.

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.

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.

Traditional Chinese String Instruments - Profile of Chinese traditional string instruments, including plucked strings, bowed strings, and hammered strings.