The ''salo'', ''saw lo'', or ''salaw'' (Thai:
สะล้อ) is a Thai
spike fiddle
Spike, spikes, or spiking may refer to:
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* The Spike (novel), ''The Spike'' (novel), a novel by Arnaud de Borchgrave
* The Spike (Broderick book), ''The Spike'' (Broderick book), a nonfiction book by Damien B ...
with three strings (strung on 2-pegs), native to the
Lanna
The Lan Na kingdom or the Kingdom of Lanna (, , "Kingdom of a Million Rice Fields"; , , ), also known as Lannathai, was an Indianized state centered in present-day Northern Thailand from the 13th to the 18th centuries.
The cultural developme ...
cultural region of northern Thailand.
Strung today with 3 wires for strings, but formerly had silk strings.
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Traditional Thai musical instruments
Traditional Thai musical instruments (, ) are the musical instruments used in the traditional and classical music of Thailand. They comprise a wide range of wind, string, and percussion instruments played by both the Thai majority as well as th ...
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Music of Thailand
The music of Thailand includes a wide array of distinct genres, both traditional and modern.
Traditional Thai musical instruments are varied and reflect ancient influence from far afield – including the ''klong thap'' and ''khim'' (Iran, Pers ...
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Drumhead lutes
Thai musical instruments
Bowed instruments
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