Manguerito

Stringed instrument

MangueritoString 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

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* The Stringed Instrument Database
* Cuerdas, Pacoweb.net (in Spanish)

## References

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1. ^ Aramayo, Ernesto Cavour (1994-01-01). Instrumentos musicales de Bolivia (in Spanish). Producciones Cima.
2. ^ 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.