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The doshpuluur (Tuvan: дошпулуур, [dɔʃpuˈluːr], Russian pronunciation: [dəʃpʊˈluːr]) is a long-necked Tuvan lute made from wood, usually pine or larch. The doshpuluur is played by plucking and strumming. There are two different versions of the doshpuluur.

The doshpuluur (Tuvan: дошпулуур, [dɔʃpuˈluːr], Russian pronunciation: [dəʃpʊˈluːr]) is a long-necked Tuvan lute made from wood, usually pine or larch. The doshpuluur is played by plucking and strumming.

There are two different versions of the doshpuluur. One version has a trapezoidal soundbox, which is covered with goat skin on both sides and has no frets. The other version has a kidney-shaped soundbox mostly made of wood, with a small round piece of goat or snake skin on the front and includes frets.

Traditionally, the instrument has only two strings, but some versions have three or even four strings. The two strings are often tuned a perfect fifth apart, with the third string usually forming an octave. Sometimes, the two strings are tuned a perfect fourth apart. Like other stringed instruments in Tuva, the doshpuluur is traditionally used to accompany a solo performance.

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