Charango
OriginBolivia/Peru
Year1700
FamilyString
About the Charango
A small 10-string instrument from the Andes. Traditionally made from an armadillo shell. Five courses of two strings each. Over 300 years of Andean tradition. The bright sound carries over mountain valleys. The tuning creates a unique harp-like quality.
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