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TANúñez

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From: TEXAS

Guitarra Portuguesa

Does anyone know of any Portuguese guitar builders? I've become facinated with this instrument. Would love to try and learn a little.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Dec. 18 2007 16:22:27

Doog

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From: Tennessee

RE: Guitarra Portuguesa (in reply to TANúñez)

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ORIGINAL: TANúñez

Does anyone know of any Portuguese guitar builders? I've become facinated with this instrument. Would love to try and learn a little.

Hi Tom,
I do not know of any Portuguese guitar builders, but here is a web site with some interesting Portuguese guitar information.

http://www.truefresco.com/cgidir/odp/index.cgi?/Arts/Music/Instruments/Stringed/Cittern/Portuguese_Guitar/

Doog

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Dec. 18 2007 20:02:33

Stephen Rees

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From: Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire

RE: Guitarra Portuguesa (in reply to TANúñez)

Hi Tom
I do know one guy, not a professional but very enthusiastic........ LUIS MOTTA DA SILVA.
He attended a guitar making course in Spain last year which I was helping to teach.
I can put you in touch if you wish?
atb
steve

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Dec. 18 2007 21:23:36

Stephen Rees

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RE: Guitarra Portuguesa (in reply to TANúñez)

Another pic ......

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Dec. 18 2007 21:26:03

andresito

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RE: Guitarra Portuguesa (in reply to Stephen Rees)

12 string guitars always look like such fun to tune

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Dec. 18 2007 23:03:01

Ailsa

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From: South East England

RE: Guitarra Portuguesa (in reply to TANúñez)

just found this site through wikipedia, which also lists a couple of different ways of tuning

http://www.guitarraportuguesa.com/

It's in portuguese, but not too hard to get roughly what it's saying, and has some good pics.

Anyone have a sound file? Would love to hear how it sounds.

EDIT: Answered my own question - some samples on Amazon:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Guitarra-Portuguesa-Pedro-Caldeira-Cabral/dp/B0000044N1/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1197980662&sr=8-1

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Dec. 18 2007 23:18:36

TANúñez

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Joined: Jul. 10 2003
From: TEXAS

RE: Guitarra Portuguesa (in reply to Doog)

quote:

Hi Tom,
I do not know of any Portuguese guitar builders, but here is a web site with some interesting Portuguese guitar information.

http://www.truefresco.com/cgidir/odp/index.cgi?/Arts/Music/Instruments/Stringed/Cittern/Portuguese_Guitar/

Doog

Doog, thanks man. Great site.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Dec. 19 2007 0:07:08

TANúñez

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Joined: Jul. 10 2003
From: TEXAS

RE: Guitarra Portuguesa (in reply to Stephen Rees)

quote:

Hi Tom
I do know one guy, not a professional but very enthusiastic........ LUIS MOTTA DA SILVA.
He attended a guitar making course in Spain last year which I was helping to teach.
I can put you in touch if you wish?
atb
steve

Hi Stephen, if you could that would be great. Nice photos.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Dec. 19 2007 0:08:53

TANúñez

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From: TEXAS

RE: Guitarra Portuguesa (in reply to andresito)

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12 string guitars always look like such fun to tune

Sometimes I struggle with 6. Now I need 6 more!

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Dec. 19 2007 0:10:02

TANúñez

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Joined: Jul. 10 2003
From: TEXAS

RE: Guitarra Portuguesa (in reply to Ailsa)

quote:

just found this site through wikipedia, which also lists a couple of different ways of tuning

http://www.guitarraportuguesa.com/

It's in portuguese, but not too hard to get roughly what it's saying, and has some good pics.

Anyone have a sound file? Would love to hear how it sounds.

EDIT: Answered my own question - some samples on Amazon:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Guitarra-Portuguesa-Pedro-Caldeira-Cabral/dp/B0000044N1/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1197980662&sr=8-1

Thanks Ailsa,

Great info

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Dec. 19 2007 0:11:46

Estevan

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Joined: Dec. 20 2006
From: Torontolucía

RE: Guitarra Portuguesa (in reply to TANúñez)

Nuno Cristo in Toronto makes and plays a lot of different instruments. He plays portuguese guitar, I'm not sure if he makes them. His site is worth a look (check out "New Instruments"!) and I'm sure he could help you with information, he's a nice guy.

http://www.nunocristo.com/index.html

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Dec. 19 2007 4:07:57

vasileos

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RE: Guitarra Portuguesa (in reply to TANúñez)

Here's a link to Ron Fernandez's website. He's in the Los Angeles area and is a great guy to talk with, very knowledgeble. He has a whole section of his website dedicate to the Guitarra Portuguesa:

http://www.fernandezmusic.com/

Good luck

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Dec. 19 2007 4:29:18

TANúñez

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From: TEXAS

RE: Guitarra Portuguesa (in reply to Estevan)

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Nuno Cristo in Toronto makes and plays a lot of different instruments. He plays portuguese guitar, I'm not sure if he makes them. His site is worth a look (check out "New Instruments"!) and I'm sure he could help you with information, he's a nice guy.

http://www.nunocristo.com/index.html

Thanks Estevan. I'll get in contact with Nuno.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Dec. 19 2007 4:51:43

TANúñez

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From: TEXAS

RE: Guitarra Portuguesa (in reply to vasileos)

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Here's a link to Ron Fernandez's website. He's in the Los Angeles area and is a great guy to talk with, very knowledgeble. He has a whole section of his website dedicate to the Guitarra Portuguesa:

http://www.fernandezmusic.com/

Good luck

Thanks vasileos. Ron is one of the first sources that pops up when doing a search. He's probably the best source here in the States. I'll look him up.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Dec. 19 2007 4:53:21

RobJe

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From: UK

RE: Guitarra Portuguesa (in reply to TANúñez)

For anyone interested in the sound of this guitar I would recommend listening to the guy that accompanies the young fado singer Mariza.
There are other instuments on this recording but the Guitarra Portutuesa is the haunting one that echoes her phrases. I first came across Mariza at a festival in Bilbao and went to see her at her first major London concert. She has a nice website.
Rob

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Dec. 19 2007 8:43:57

TANúñez

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RE: Guitarra Portuguesa (in reply to RobJe)

That was killer RobJe. Thanks for posting that. Such a beautiful instrument.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Dec. 19 2007 13:02:16

RobJe

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From: UK

RE: Guitarra Portuguesa (in reply to TANúñez)

I know this is a flamenco forum, but if you liked this track Tom you might like to try Concerto em Lisboa w/Bonus DVD [LIVE] - the bonus DVD is a dcoumentary about fado which in addtion to providing a lot about the social and political history, has some fantasitic muscial examples. It is described on
http://www.rockpaperscissors.biz/index.cfm/fuseaction/current.alt_press_release/project_id/304/alt_release/238.cfm
Rob

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Dec. 20 2007 1:28:51

Stephen Rees

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From: Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire

RE: Guitarra Portuguesa (in reply to TANúñez)

Hi Tom
Did you manage to contact Luis Da Silva ? ..... I did email him but didn't hear back.
atb
steve

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jan. 18 2008 9:35:14

TANúñez

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From: TEXAS

RE: Guitarra Portuguesa (in reply to Stephen Rees)

Hi Steve,

I recently emailed him but haven't heard back yet. Thanks for the lead!

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jan. 18 2008 9:50:48

osan

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RE: Guitarra Portuguesa (in reply to TANúñez)

Óscar Cardoso is the most known Portuguese guitar builder, after Gilberto Grácio (retired). He also builds viola de fado (classical guitar with steel strings, used for playing fado) and classical guitars. He is a very good luthier. Recently built a guitar for Pat Metheny.

Sanchez

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jan. 19 2008 3:47:17