Cak (instrument)

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Cak
The instrument being played as part of a keroncong group. The Cuk is on the left and the Cak is on the right.
String instrument
Classification
chordophone)
DevelopedIndonesia
Related instruments
Cuk (instrument), Ukulele, Cavaquinho, Banjo

The Cak is a stringed musical instrument from Indonesia. It has four strings in three courses. It is tuned D5 D5, F#4, B4. The strings are made of steel.

The instrument evolved from a small banjo, but now has a wooden front and a guitar-shaped body. The body is usually hollowed out of a solid piece of wood. The soundboard has many little soundholes arranged in a geometric pattern. It is mainly used to play

Keroncong music along with the Cuk
.

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