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    What animal product is used to make the musical instrument, the charango?

    Question #97901. Asked by tragic_flawed. (Jul 24 08 4:12 PM)


    darthrevan89

    The charango is a small South American stringed instrument of the lute family, about 66 cm long, traditionally made with the shell of the back of an armadillo. It typically has 10 strings in five courses of 2 strings each, although other variations exist.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charango

    Jul 24 08, 4:39 PM
    jk18

    The charango is often made from the shell of the armadillo.

    http://www.markamusic.net/Docs/educationalofferings.doc

    Jul 26 08, 10:40 AM


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