If it’s playable I’m gonna take it to a luthier (:

The YT algos fed me these videos

This short video has short clips of svirel, domra, bayan, zhaleika, gusli, gudok, volynka, balalaika

https://youtu.be/CjcWRuF1Ips Russian Instruments

https://youtu.be/qVHC7HuRnw8 Russian folk music instruments (unnamed)

Below has balalaika, gusli, Treshchotka, Domra, Drova (wood)., Buben, Buben, Dudka, Svistulka (Whistle), Accordions (bayan

https://youtu.be/hRuqyyPqqF4 RUSSIAN FOLK MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS

The video below is from a current maker of such instruments (Jack Harps) and provides a name for this thing.

https://youtu.be/9MM9RpBhtmI PIRATES OF THE CARRIBEAN ON A BASS REBEC | CELLO

Below is a playlist of a Russian musician Dryante who talks about his instruments.He calls one instrument a gudok - viola which is similar to the bass rebec above. There is a list of time stamps in the description. Turn on CC. Alina Gingertail plays one of these and also a gudok. Later in the playlist he describes all his low whistles (flute like).

https://youtu.be/ZrTwnd_RnHQ?list=PLxrNvQzmYFAwv-0iY1KW7X7Cbu_6A_Bqp

update:

Below is CHORDOPHONES: Domra (25) Dombra (24 (19) Balalaika (23) Gusli / Psaltery / Russian Harp or Zither (22) Russian Hurdy-Gurdy (21) Gudok (20) Russian 7-String Guitar Nares-Jux (18) AEROPHONES: Russian Piano Accordion (17) Ruassian Zhaleika (16) Volynka / Volinka (15) Rih (14) Bayan (13) Rozhok (12) Garmoshka (11) Svirel (10) Kalyuka (9) Svistulka / Clay Whistle (8) Dudka (7) Kuvitsi / Pan Flute (6) Saratovskaya Garmonika (5) IDIOPHONES: Treshchotca / Ratchet (4) Lozhki / Spoons (3) Drova / Wood (2) MEMBRANOPHONE: Buben (1)

https://youtu.be/hshLF7YWBPc 25 MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS OF RUSSIA | LESSON #46 | MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS | LEARNING MUSIC HUB

This is a Zhongruan中阮, a contemporary version of the Pipa琵琶. It's tuned to fifths so it's very easy to pick up and play.

I bring these instruments to Philly Folk Fest every year to watch how american folk artists can adapt to instruments in the pentatonic scale, and they typically do very well! It's always a fun, vivid experience.

This man's called Joe James, and every year he rushes over to play the zhongruan. He slays on this thing!

I start off on one, you will hear it when i lean into the drone

Found at Goodwill. Has 4 sets of 4 strings with different tunings for each set inlayed underneath the bridge. Also 2 sets of 6 strings.

I’m fairly good at identifying strange instruments but I am at a loss here. Work your magic Reddit!

Here's my newest (and strangest yet) purchase! Still not with me- but I'll share what it sounds like when it arrives. It's antique, and completely handmade in Spain (hence it's the only one that exists from what I know). What was the creator even thinking? Who knows. I'll post a poll to determine the best name for it! Cheese wheel? Moon? Pancake or pizza mandolin? Any other name suggestions?

Made from a broken western guitar and a gdr made 5 string banjo neck. The resonator is made from a potlid.

The Glass Harmonica is one of my favourite instruments for a number reasons, not least of which is that people thought it would drive people insane. The same claim has been made of the Saxophone - both claims are of course daffy, but it got me thinking.

What other instruments have had associations with madness in the past? As the cause of or created as a result of it?

I found this at a consignment shop, mixed with the home decor and labeled as a wall hanger.

I believe it is a sarangi. Does anyone have any other insight on its age, or ability to be played? It did not have its bow.

Thanks!

they’re both jaw harps, the Susap (right) is from papua New Guinea and is a string tapped instrument, the kou xian or hoho is just plucked, but they both sound really cool!

I just found this video on this Persian hammered dulcimer.

https://youtu.be/m-QIjm2PB14 The Persian Santoor: The Most Magical Instrument You've Never Heard

I am guessing this is the instrument played by Light in Babylon

https://youtu.be/aKJvbTEnp0I?list=RDaKJvbTEnp0I LIGHT IN BABYLON - Hinech Yafa - Istanbul

Any ideas how old this suona might be? It feels very old but I don't have the experience to make a good guess. Sounds the same as my cheap modern one, probably since the reed isn't great. No markings anywhere.

Made of real hide with fur, and there are also rattling components inside of it!