Manguerito
From Infogalactic: the planetary knowledge core
| String instrument | |
|---|---|
| Classification | String instrument |
| Hornbostel–Sachs classification | (Composite chordophone) |
| Developed | Bolivia |
| Related instruments | |
| Charango, khonkhota | |
The manguerito (or charanguito manguero) is a stringed instrument, a variant of the Andean charango, invented by Ernesto Cavour[1][2] from La Paz, Bolivia. The instrument was intended to be small enough to be carried and hidden in one's sleeves (Spanish: manga), thus the term. It has 7 nylon strings in 5 courses and is tuned D4, G4, B4 B3, E4, B4 B4.
External links
- The Stringed Instrument Database
- Cuerdas, Pacoweb.net (Spanish)
