"Zither (/ˈzɪðər, ˈzɪθ-/; German: [ˈtsɪtɐ]) is a class of stringed instruments.
The word Zither is a German rendering of the Greek word cithara, from which the modern word ...
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"guitar" also derives. Historically, it has been applied to any instrument of the cittern family, or to an instrument consisting of many strings stretched across a thin, flat body – similar to a psaltery. This article describes the latter variety.
Zithers are played by strumming or plucking the strings, either with the fingers (sometimes using an accessory called a plectrum or pick), sounding the strings with a bow, or, with varieties of the instrument like the santur or cimbalom, by beating the strings with specially shaped hammers. Like a guitar or lute, a zither´s body serves as a resonating chamber (sound box), but, unlike guitars and lutes, a zither lacks a distinctly separate neck assembly. The number of strings varies, from one to more than fifty." - (en.wikipedia.org 07.10.2019)
