Chrodophones

™Chordophones generate sound through vibrating strings.  String instruments are usually played by moving a bow across the strings, plucking with fingers or a pick, or striking them.  Two Western string instruments are the violin and cello.  Modern violins are made of wood and not all are hand-crafted.  In the past, violin strings were made of stretched catgut.  Modern violin strings are crafted from nylon or synthetic materials. 

Compare this Polish folk string instrument, the suka bilgorajska, and a classical violin with modern strings.