
The ukelin is a bowed psaltery with zither strings made popular in the 1920`s. It is meant to be a combination of the violin and the Hawaiian ukelele. It lost popularity in the 1970`s because the instrument was difficult to play and often returned to the manufacturer before it had been completely paid for. ==History== The history of the ukelin i.....
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American 20th century hybrid instrument which is both plucked and bowed
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