A Finnish type of instrumental rock which has it's roots in the early 60's. It refers to instrumental music which is too melodic and clean to be true rock music, but also too rhythmic to be folk music. Rautalanka is a bit similar to surf rock The word 'rautalanka' literally means "iron wire", referring to the strings of the electric guitar.
Rautalanka is typically played by a quartet consisting of a lead guitar, rhythm guitar, bass guitar and drum kit. Rautalanka music can also include vocals but it's not that usual. The essential hallmark of rautalanka sound is a strong lead guitar, usually a Fender Stratocaster, with single coil pickups and tape echo guitar effect.