Robab
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See also: Afghan Rubab / It is not to be confused with the rebab, which is played with a bow.
The Robab (Persian: رُباب ) is an Iranian musical instrument, that was particularly favored by the Khorasani people especialy in Torbat region. But nowaday it is commonly used in Iranian classical music.
It is a short-necked lute made of wood, with goatskin covering the body. It has three melody strings, three drone strings, and 11 or 12 sympathetic strings. The instrument is made from the stem of the mulberry tree and the strings are made from the intestines of young goats, brought to the size of thread.
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