The term 'Indian Stringed Musical Instrument' refers to two instruments, the SITAR and the sarod. The SITAR is a plucked stringed instrument originating from the Indian subcontinent. It has a long neck with twenty metal frets and six or seven main strings. The sarod is also a plucked stringed instrument, but it has a shorter neck and fewer strings than the SITAR. It is believed to have originated in the 15th century and is traditionally used in Hindustani classical music.