- zitherA musical instrument consisting of a flat sounding box with numerous strings placed on a horizontal surface, played with a plectrum or fingertips.
- citharaAn ancient Greek stringed instrument, which could be considered a forerunner of the guitar.
- citoleAn archaic musical instrument whose exact form is uncertain, generally shown with four strings
- gitternA small, quill-plucked, gut-strung musical instrument, most commonly with three to four strings in doubles courses; it is a flat-backed predecessor of the guitar, and it originated around the 13th century, coming to Europe via Moorish Spain.