Craviola
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The Craviola is a stringed musical instrument designed by Brazilian composer Paulinho Nogueira
and built by manufacturer Giannini
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Craviolas have a distinct asymmetric body shape comparable to an acoustic guitar. Their timbre is a combination of sounds from a harpsichord
and a viola caipira, hence the portmanteau (Cravo is the Portuguese word for harpsichord).
Craviolas can be six-string or twelve-string (either nylon or steel) and are produced solely by Giannini.
Paulinho Nogueira
Paulinho Nogueira , was a Brazilian guitarist, composer and singer. He was an eclectic composer and his influences ranging from Bossa Nova to Bach....
and built by manufacturer Giannini
Giannini
Giannini is a traditional fine musical instruments maker in Brazil.Founded in 1900 by Tranquillo Giannini, an Italian immigrant with enormous luthier talents. Their first industrial plant was locatet at Av...
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Craviolas have a distinct asymmetric body shape comparable to an acoustic guitar. Their timbre is a combination of sounds from a harpsichord
Harpsichord
A harpsichord is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. It produces sound by plucking a string when a key is pressed.In the narrow sense, "harpsichord" designates only the large wing-shaped instruments in which the strings are perpendicular to the keyboard...
and a viola caipira, hence the portmanteau (Cravo is the Portuguese word for harpsichord).
Craviolas can be six-string or twelve-string (either nylon or steel) and are produced solely by Giannini.