Folk & Acoustic Musical Instrument Specialists


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GUITARRA

   
Definition: Portuguese guitar, usually 12 strings in 6 courses. curved fingerboard and fan type tuners. Closely associated with traditional Fado music. Directly related to mediaeval citterns and the English guitar.

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FLAT TOP MANDOLINS

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Flat-top instruments are the traditional mandolin design, originally with a bowl back, now mostly with a flat back in the style begun by Martin at the beginiing of the 20th century. They normally have a round or oval sound-hole and are popular for everything except bluegrass music.
May 2025: We are not currently accepting online orders as our dispatch center is closed for a couple of weeks. Please contact us with any inquiries and we will get back to you as soon as we can