Tiple Strings
The tiple (pronounced [ˈtiple] in Spanish, meaning "treble" or "soprano") is a plucked chordophone belonging to the guitar family, typically featuring 12 strings. A player of the tiple is referred to as a tiplista. The earliest mention of the tiple dates back to 1752, credited to musicologist Pablo Minguet e Irol. While various versions of the instrument exist, the tiple is primarily associated with Colombia and holds the status of being the national instrument there. In Puerto Rico, the tiple is known for having fewer strings, and similar variants with reduced string counts are found in Cuba, Mallorca, and other countries of Hispanic origin.