Fascinating instrument! Thanks for sharing! I'm from New Mexico and my abuelo (grandfather) was a Nueboméjicano folk musician who played accordion and guitar. He owned what he called a "guitarra inglesa" (English guitar) that makes me wonder if it was a descendant of this instrument you show? The body was very small and round, and the neck quite thin, and the strings were very thin wire. I haven't seen it in years, but my parents still have stored away safely. I'll need to take another look to compare it.
Clearly related to bandolas, bandurrias and Portuguese guitar... I wonder if the Venezuelan bandola guayanesa descends from this instrument and not the bandurria.
Fascinating instrument! Thanks for sharing! I'm from New Mexico and my abuelo (grandfather) was a Nueboméjicano folk musician who played accordion and guitar. He owned what he called a "guitarra inglesa" (English guitar) that makes me wonder if it was a descendant of this instrument you show? The body was very small and round, and the neck quite thin, and the strings were very thin wire. I haven't seen it in years, but my parents still have stored away safely. I'll need to take another look to compare it.
More on this instrument? Playing techniques?
May i ask what the guittar costs these days? thank you
Clearly related to bandolas, bandurrias and Portuguese guitar... I wonder if the Venezuelan bandola guayanesa descends from this instrument and not the bandurria.