The chakhe (, , or krapeu (), also called takhe (), also called ja-khe (, ), is a fretted floor zither or lute with three strings. The Thai and the Khmer versions of the instrument are virtually identical.
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The chakhe (, , or krapeu (), also called takhe (), also called ja-khe (, ), is a fretted floor zither or lute with three strings. The Thai and the Khmer versions of the instrument are virtually identical.
It is made of hardwood in a stylized crocodile shape, approximately 20 cm high and 130–132 cm long. The "head" portion is 52 cm long, 28 cm wide and 9–12 cm deep; the "tail" portion 81 cm long and 11.5 cm wide. It has eleven (takhe) or twelve (krapeu) raised frets made of bamboo, ivory, bone, or wood, graduated between 2 and 3.5 cm in height, which are affixed to the fretboard with wax or glue. Its highest two strings are made of silk yarn, catgut, or nylon, while the lowest is made of metal. They are tuned C–G–c. The instrument is usually supported by three or five legs.
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