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.
| String instrument | |
|---|---|
| Classification | String instrument |
| Hornbostel–Sachs classification | (Composite chordophone) |
| Developed | Bolivia |
| Related instruments | |
| Charango, khonkhota | |
External links edit
- The Stringed Instrument Database
- Cuerdas, Pacoweb.net (in Spanish)
References edit
- ^ Aramayo, Ernesto Cavour (1994-01-01). Instrumentos musicales de Bolivia (in Spanish). Producciones Cima.
- ^ Camacho, Fátima Molina (1995-01-01). 100 personajes al desnudo: entrevistas que cuentan las vidas de nuestros políticos, artistas, sindicalistas, periodistas y ciudadanos de a pie (in Spanish). F. Molina Camacho.