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Instrumental Description
- 5 strings (sometimes 4)
- Length: ~50 cm (very portable)
- Bright crystalline sound with distinctive nasality
- Curved soundboard (unlike flat guitars)
Unique Sound
An easily recognizable sonic identity within Spanish musical traditions.
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Tuning
Tuning varies by Canary Island :
- Gran Canaria: different tuning from Tenerife
- Tradition of local adaptation