Here is each group of instruments that were used to perform the 27 selections of A Christmas Collection, as presented in the CD booklets, in the original order.

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Volume 1

Acoustic Guitar,
Banjo-Lute

Banduras & Balalaikas

Gibson Mandolin "Orchestra" 

Gibson Banjo "Club"

Irish Harp

Renaissance Lute
& Recorders

Gibson Harp Guitars

Tenor Guitars, Resonator Mandolins, Tiple & Octofone

Zithers

German Theorbo

Dyer Harp Guitar

Concert Harp

Rare Gibsons

Knutsen Harp Guitar Family

American "Zithers"

Truly Outlandish
Harp Guitars

Classical Guitar
& Unique Mandolins

Chitarrone,
Viola da Gamba,
Tromba Marina

Latin American Instruments

Koto, Yueqin

Sitar, Tambura, Esraj & Tabla

Oud, Saz, Middle East Percussion

Appendix / Glossary

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