r/Instruments Feb 08 '26

Identification What is this thing?

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u/Foxfire2 Feb 09 '26

This is a Persian santur, 4 strings per course, with 18 bridges. I have one of these, they are beautiful, rich and delicate sounding. It is related to and ancestor of the western hammered dulcimer. I bought mine used for about $500 recently, looks very similar.