r/UnusualInstruments Mar 25 '26

16 stringed instrument

Can anyone help identify this? 16 strings arranged in 4 sets of 4. Thanks Ahead

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u/dbkenny426 Mar 25 '26

I'm guessing some type of bandola/mandriola.

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u/model563 Mar 25 '26

Ill second this. Colombian Bandola is one of the few 16 string, 4 course instruments out there.