Tro che

Two unknown tro-family instruments with cylinder soundboxes. The instrument on the right has a snakeskin head.
Two unknown tro-family instruments. One with snakeskin head.

The tro che or tro chhe (ទ្រឆេ) is a member of the tro family of 2-stringed Cambodian fiddles, the smallest member of the Tro family.[1] It is tuned the same as the Tro u, one octave higher.[1]

Like most of the other members of the family, it is a two stringed instrument. Formerly, silk strings were standard, but now wire is used, "such as motorcycle brake cable".[1] The resonating chamber, a cylinder, his made of hardwood or ivory. There are no standard sizes; however the resonating chamber can be 65–70 mm across and 105 mm long.[1] The skin soundboard, is made of snakeskin or pangolin hide.[1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Khean, Yun; Dorivan, Keo; Lina, Y; Lenna, Mao. Traditional Musical Instruments of Cambodia (PDF). Kingdom of Cambodia: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. pp. 54–56.


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