This instrument is made by the bolivian luthier Lino Orihuela and guarantee by professional musicians
Characteristics: Soundboard: White pine Finger board: Jacaranda Type of wood: Naranjillo Soundhole: Butterfly Strings: Nylon Tuning pins: Metallic Bridge: Bone frets Tuning: Mi Frequency: 4.40 Hz
Aprox.size: Length:60 cm (23.62'') Width:16 cm (6.29'')
The hualaycho (called walaycho in Bolivia) is a small charango. Most of the time, it is played kalampeado: by strumming, not picking, the strings. This instrument is also known as chillador, for its sound. The hualaycho is also called the charango diablo (the devil charango) when it is tuned in diablo style
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