Description
A small traditional charango for k’alampeo, with metal strings. The charango comes from Llallagua but was built in Pocoata, Bolivia. It is an instrument for connoisseurs who appreciate the sounds of rural Andean music and the k’alampeado style.
The tuning is in “temple diablo,” but like all instruments in this category, it is extremely variable and adapts to the voice of the player and the context. The instrument is simple, with a grafted headstock. The soundboard decoration features the classic inlaid star typical of the northern Potosí region. The back of the body is painted green, as is common for Pocoata instruments. The overall length is about 45 cm.