String instrument | |
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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.