Stock Photo: Neapolitan Mandolin From The Late 19Th Century
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The Neapolitan mandolin is a plucked string instrument with a pear-shaped body and a long, fretted neck. It has four courses of strings, each consisting of two strings tuned in unison. The strings are typically made of steel or nylon, and the instrument is played with a plectrum. The Neapolitan mandolin is a versatile instrument that can be used in a variety of musical genres, including classical, folk, and jazz. It is a popular instrument in Italy, and is often used in Neapolitan folk music.
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