Other relatives of the cittern, which might also be loosely linked to the mandolins (and are sometimes tuned and played as such), include the 6-course/12-string Portuguese guitar and the 5-course/9-string waldzither.
Other relatives of the cittern, which might also be loosely linked to the mandolins (and are sometimes tuned and played as such) include the 6-course/12-string Portuguese guitar and the 5-course/9-string waldzither