The kacapi is a traditional zither of Sundanese people in Indonesia. This musical instrument is similar to Chinese guzheng, Japanese koto, the Mongolian yatga, the Korean gayageum, the Vietnamese đàn tranh and the Kazakh jetigen. The kacapi played as the main accompanying instrument in the Tembang Sunda or Mamaos Cianjuran, kacapi suling genre, pantun stories recitation or an additional instrument in Gamelan Degung performance.
Kacapi indung or kacapi parahu, with 18 strings.
Details of tuner elements of a Kacapi Parahu
Details of pawn-bridges of a Kacapi Parahu
Kacapi indung and kacapi rincik
The zheng or guzheng, is a Chinese plucked zither. The modern guzheng commonly has 21, 25, or 26 strings, is 64 inches long, and is tuned in a major pentatonic scale. It has a large, resonant soundboard made from Paulownia wood. Other components are often made from other woods for structural or decorative reasons. Guzheng players often wear a fingerpick made from materials such as plastic, resin, tortoiseshell, or ivory on one or both hands.
Guzheng display at "The NAMM Show" 2020
Ensemble of musician figurines, with three Zheng players; 2nd century BCE, from Mawangdui tomb
Woman playing guzheng in Taipei (2010).
Guzheng in a Chinese New Year celebration (2016) in Dublin, Ireland.