Unknown Instrument

drac2k · 6th July 2025, 07:11 PM

I was recently at a Flea Market and I came upon this instrument;It didn't have any strings but it was cheap {AKA the song "Thrift Shop.").
I think that it could be from Indonesia or maybe the Philippines but I don't know.
Does anyone else know for sure?

drac2k · Yesterday, 06:31 PM

Well I solved my own question;Pictured is an Indonesian Batak 2 string lute known as a Hasapi, Kecapi, Hapitan, or a Kwcapi.
There many examples on Youtube of this instrument being played and it has quite a range for only having 2 strings.
PS, mine now has 2 strings and is fully functional much to regret of my Wife.

Battara · Yesterday, 07:13 PM

Congratulations !

I wouldn't mind getting a true T'boli lute to learn to play.

drac2k · Yesterday, 08:13 PM

I had to look up a T'boli lute;I believe that they are also 2 string ,but much larger.

6th July 2025, 07:11 PM	#1
drac2k Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 1,266	Unknown Instrument I was recently at a Flea Market and I came upon this instrument;It didn't have any strings but it was cheap {AKA the song "Thrift Shop."). I think that it could be from Indonesia or maybe the Philippines but I don't know. Does anyone else know for sure? Attached Images

Yesterday, 06:31 PM	#2
drac2k Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 1,266	Well I solved my own question;Pictured is an Indonesian Batak 2 string lute known as a Hasapi, Kecapi, Hapitan, or a Kwcapi. There many examples on Youtube of this instrument being played and it has quite a range for only having 2 strings. PS, mine now has 2 strings and is fully functional much to regret of my Wife.

Yesterday, 07:13 PM	#3
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,300	Congratulations ! I wouldn't mind getting a true T'boli lute to learn to play.

Yesterday, 08:13 PM	#4
drac2k Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 1,266	I had to look up a T'boli lute;I believe that they are also 2 string ,but much larger.