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Unique Portuguese instrument. Seems to be playable with hood action. Strings are spaced 3/3/2/2/2 and there are 6 screw pins on bridge where they divide. A J.R was etched into topside see picture.
- $600
- Viola da terra
Selling a beautiful handmade Viola da Terra from the mid 1800s. A Francisco Martins Cabral 12-String Viola Da Terra that is set to play with 5-Stings in 3/3/2/2/2 string configuration. The body is parlor sized and is very detailed and solid. No signs of cracks or repairs. Looks to be original.
Manuel Silva, probably, Viola da Terra, c.1950, New Bedford. This instrument from the Portugese islands of the Azores was probably made in the U.S. It has a three-piece spruce top, mahogany back and sides, and both a multi-colored inlay and a walnut inlay.
Dec 20, 2017 · I've worked on a number of viola da terras. They're all folksy-as-heck in build and I'm never sure whether to fix them up for "modern playing tastes" or not. This one looks like it was built in the '30s but has a 1986 repair label in its soundholes. I imagine that's when it received a plywood back, too.
- Jake Wildwood
The Viola da terra is a small guitar-like instrument from the Azores Islands in Portugal. Similar to the Viola Braguesa, it has an adorned top with two heart-shaped soundholes.
- $1199
- APC
Viola da terra is a stringed musical instrument from the islands of the Azores, closely associated with the saudade genre of Portuguese music. Its 12 or 15 metal strings are arranged in either five or six courses.
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Jan 21, 2014 · Viola da Terra (Terra. Guitar) The Terra Guitar is typical from the Azores Archipelago and it has different characteristics in S. Miguel Island and Terceira Island. The Terra Guitar from S. Miguel has 5 double strings and usually the mouth has the shape of two hearts.
