Mohan veena

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The Mohan veena is a stringed musical instrument used in Indian classical music. It is actually a modified slide guitar with 20 strings: three melody strings, five drone strings strung to the peghead, and twelve sympathetic strings strung to the tuners mounted on the side of the neck. A tumba or gourd is screwed into the backside of the neck for improved sound quality and vibration. It is played by placing it in one's lap. This instrument was developed by Pandit Vishwa Mohan Bhatt. It is also played by the fusion artist Harry Manx.