Cavinquinho

The cavaquinho is a steel string instrument. I believe it originated in Portugal and gave rise to the ukulele when Portugese sailors introduced it in the Hawiian Islands. I am told that this instrument is very common in Brazilian jazz music. Typically cavaquinhos have 4 strings, and I have made several that way, but this customer wanted a 5 string instrument to accommodate an additional bass string.

• Sitka spruce soundboard
• Indian rosewood back and sides
• Mahogany neck, 1 5⁄16" wide at the nut on the 4 string version
• Lower bout width:  9"
• Depth:   3"