APC Portuguese Fado Guitar Lisboa with Case

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The Portuguese Guitar is a large mandolin-like instrument from Portugal with 12 strings in six courses, associated with the Fado music genre. It has a spruce top and sapele back an d sides. Traditional Preston tuners hold the steel strings over the 22 fret curved fretboard. The headstock is carved into a scroll. There are inlays around the sound hole and body, and a small pick guard. Has end pin. Comes with nice soft case. Made by APC Musical Instruments in Portugal. Item #: GF305LS 1st course: tuned b'b', both wire 0.008"2nd course: tuned a'a'; both wire 0.010"3rd course: tuned ee; both wire 0.012"4th course: wound, tuned b, 0.020" wire, tuned b', 0.008"5th course: wound, tuned a, 0.025" wire, tuned a', 0.010"6th course: wound; tuned D, 0.032" wire, tuned d, 0.012" Show more