Scheitholt
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The scheitholt or scheitholz is a traditional German stringed instrument and an ancestor of the modern zither. It falls into the category of drone zithers.
A scheitholt
Langspil
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The langspil is a traditional Icelandic drone zither. It has a single melody string and usually 2 drone strings.
Langspil in the National Museum of Iceland, in Reykjavik, Iceland.
Langspil illustration from 1811