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The Bandurria is a traditional Filipino instrument played in an ensemble called a Rondalla together with the Octavina, Laud, and Double Bass. Our bandurria comes in 14-strings and tuned F#-B-B-E-E-A-A-A-D-D-D-G-G-G from 14th to 1st string.
With 12 strings in 6 courses, the most common tuning for the Spanish bandurria is G ♯, c ♯, f ♯, b, e and a. Top: Solid Spruce; Back and sides: Solid Rosewood; Neck: Mahogany; Fingerboard: African Blackwood; Made by APC Musical Instruments in Portugal; Comes with very nice soft case.
The Filipino bandurria is used in an orchestra of plucked string instruments called rondalla. It is tuned a step lower than the Spanish version, that is, low to high: F# B E A D G" This one requires a bit of work to get playing.
14-strings Handcrafted High-end Philippine Bandurria with solid Engelmann spruce top and solid Philippine Ebony back and sides.
This plucked string instrument stands out for its exceptionality in music, forming part of a traditional grouping called the Spanish rondalla orchestra or pulse and pick orchestra. Experience the elegance of its characteristic sound as you immerse yourself in its authentic tonalities .
Both of the bandurria and laud are used in rondallas --which are fretted string orchestras which often also include guitars and mandolines. As of February 2017, we have sold out of all Bandurrias.
24 maj 2022 · Rondalla groups, with their ensemble of plucked-string, wooden-body instruments of varying sizes — including the bandurria, laud, octavina, guitar and double bass, can be a sight that brings back many memories of home for the Filipino American community.
