Phin
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The phin is a type of lute
originating in Isan
with a pear-shaped body played by mostly Ethnic Laotians in Thailand and Laos, having fret
s on the neck over which two or three metal strings run, plucked by pick of the right hand while playing.
Lute
Lute can refer generally to any plucked string instrument with a neck and a deep round back, or more specifically to an instrument from the family of European lutes....
originating in Isan
Isan
Isan is the northeastern region of Thailand. It is located on the Khorat Plateau, bordered by the Mekong River to the north and east, by Cambodia to the southeast and the Prachinburi mountains south of Nakhon Ratchasima...
with a pear-shaped body played by mostly Ethnic Laotians in Thailand and Laos, having fret
Fret
A fret is a raised portion on the neck of a stringed instrument, that extends generally across the full width of the neck. On most modern western instruments, frets are metal strips inserted into the fingerboard...
s on the neck over which two or three metal strings run, plucked by pick of the right hand while playing.