Bandola

This article refers to various South American instruments. Bandola is also Portuguese for Mandola.

The Bandola is one oif many varieties of small pear-shape chordophones found in Venezuela and Colombia. They are related to the Bandurria and Mandolin.

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Traditional varieties

There are 3 main types of Bandolas:

Modern varieties

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See also

Notes

  1. ^ "The Colombian Andean Bandola" by Luis Alberto Paredes Rodriguez and Manuel Bernal Martinez, American Lutherie #96, 2008
  2. ^ The Stringed Instrument Database