Bandurria Tunings
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Bandurria: scale length around 270mm | |
Tuning: this looks like a very short scale 12 string mandolin, but again comes from a different instrumental root. It is traditionally tuned AA, EE, BB, F#F#, C#C#, G#G# from top down. The 2nd string E is the same tonality as the top mandolin E. Middle C is 4th on the 12th string. | |
GHS bandurria strings | 12 string, loop-end silver wound, 011, 014, 020W, 023W, 029W, 033W |
Pyramid bandurria string gauges | 12 string, loop-end silver wound, .009 .013 .018w .020w .028w .035w |
Like the mandoilin family, there are
several members of the bandurria family also, though the commonest of
these are the bandurria and laud.
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Portuguese Guitarras: scale length around 270mm | |
Tuning: this looks like a flatback 12 string mandolin, but again comes from a different instrumental root, and has Preston tuners. It is traditionally tuned AA, EE, BB, F#F#, C#C#, G#G# from top down. The 2nd string E is the same tonality as the top mandolin E. | |