Bavarian Zither
The Bavarian zither is a popular folk instrument in Bavaria and Austria. It comprises a hollow wooden body which acts as a resonating chamber over which multiple strings are suspended. Played by strumming and plucking the strings, one hand is used to play the melody and chord notes while the other reaches over the body to play bass notes.
Fiddle
The fiddle is a colloquial term given to the violin in Irish folk and American bluegrass music. The difference is not in the instrument itself, but in the stylistic aspect of its performance in the different genres. The term is also used colloquially to refer to upright chodophones thoughout Asia.