Samisen

Samisen (three stringed guitar) of wood and animal skin, decorated in lacquer with shells: Japan, early 19th century

Yueqin

Yueqin or moon guitar of wood, with four strings, and a bat carved on handle end: China, late 19th century

Guitar

Six-stringed guitar inlaid with mother-of-pearl and ivory, with incised figures and landscapes: possibly Italian, Venice, c. 1650

Guitar

Electric guitar, the body made from Biofiber Wheat and reclaimed mahogany and maple: Scottish, Edinburgh, designed and made by David Trujillo-Farley, 2008