Ten string instruments: Violin, Viola, Cello, Double bass, Guitar, Harp, Mandolin, Banjo, Balalaika, Sitar. A short introduction to bodies, necks, strings, bridges and soundholes using real photographs. Some instruments are shown in two views; the banjo is a historical museum instrument. A thematic selection, not a ranking of quality or popularity. Photographs from Wikimedia Commons. Credits and modifications: File:Violin VL100.jpg: Just plain Bill; Public domain; Public domain; https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Violin_VL100.jpg; Scaled and letterboxed without cropping. File:Bratsche.jpg: Just plain Bill; Public domain; Public domain; https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Bratsche.jpg; Scaled and letterboxed without cropping. File:Cello front side.png: Georg Feitscher; CC BY 3.0; https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0; https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Cello_front_side.png; Scaled and letterboxed without cropping. File:AGK bass1 full.jpg: User:AndrewKepert; CC BY-SA 3.0; http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/; https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:AGK_bass1_full.jpg; Scaled and letterboxed without cropping. File:00 Walden Acoustic Guitar D310e 01.jpg: Elmschrat; CC BY-SA 4.0; https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0; https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:00_Walden_Acoustic_Guitar_D310e_01.jpg; Scaled and letterboxed without cropping. File:A musical instrument. A harp.jpg: Eacquahdennis; CC BY 4.0; https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0; https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:A_musical_instrument._A_harp.jpg; Scaled and letterboxed without cropping. File:Mandolin mf.jpg: Monfee; CC BY-SA 4.0; https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0; https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Mandolin_mf.jpg; Scaled and letterboxed without cropping. File:Ludwig Big Chief Banjo (1930), American Banjo Museum.jpg: Jacqke; CC BY-SA 4.0; https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0; https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ludwig_Big_Chief_Banjo_(1930),_American_Banjo_Museum.jpg; Scaled and letterboxed without cropping. File:Balalaika instrumap.jpg: Jo Dusepo; CC BY-SA 4.0; https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0; https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Balalaika_instrumap.jpg; Scaled and letterboxed without cropping. File:Sitar (by Jim Hutcheson).jpg: Jim Hutcheson; CC BY 2.0; https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0; https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Sitar_(by_Jim_Hutcheson).jpg; Scaled and letterboxed without cropping. Adapted visuals and original contributions to this version are offered under CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/. Source photographs retain their stated licenses; no ownership of the originals is claimed.