The Creative Luthier
An interview with Paul Rubenstein, one half of Bakshish and an inventor of unique instruments.

Bagpipes
Scottish reed instrument with a powerful sound.

Bodhran
Irish skin drum usually accompanying the pennywhistle (see below).

Didgeridoo
Links to sites about the Australian wind instrument.

Doumbek
Links about the Middle Eastern drum.

Dulcimer
Hammered string folk instrument.

Irish Tin Whistle
Also known as the pennywhistle, a popular instrument to play and listen to.

Mbira
Northern African thumb piano; a percussion instrument with a rich history.

Oud Page
History and information about the Middle Eastern lute known as the oud.

Panflute
A Romanian instrument with a swirling, etheral sound.

Shamisen
Links about this Japenese string instrument used in Kabuki.

Steel Drum
Also known as Pan Drum, links about the instrument and musical style.

Tabla
Traditional Indian instrument.