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Guitars

Scope note

Plucked lutelike chordophones with built-up ribs, gently-waisted body, fretted neck, flat peg disc, rear or machine tuning pegs, frontal string holder combined with bridge, and large circular soundhole. Their size, form, and number of strings can vary.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300042025

Equivalent Terms used

guitar

Created

13yrs ago

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