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Cak

The cak is a musical instrument. Learn how it makes its sound and explore related instruments.

From Wikipedia

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

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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