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Charango
The charango belongs to the family of plucked instruments. It was developed in the 16th century from the chitarra battente of the Spanish and Portuguese conquerors. Originally, the dried shell of an armadillo was used as the resonating body; nowadays it is often replaced by a wooden body. The construction of a Charango is quite similar to the Guitar, but it is much smaller. Because of it's similar size, shape, and tuning to the more widespread ukulele (GG-CC-EE-AA-EE), the charango is sometimes called the South American ukulele.
Charango with Goat Hoofs
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