Choosing a new CHARANGO 

Thank you for show the Charango to World😊

I recently just met Sabino Huamán in his home/shop. Very nice guy and great luthier. I tried a few of his charangos. All great quality.

Hello: This morning by chance I discovered your RU-vid channel and after listening to some songs I subscribed. I love that there are people outside of Latin America who are fascinated by the magic of this instrument. Somewhere on your channel I read that you feel that it is an instrument that connects you with the universe and the whole. This happened to me the first time I heard it many years ago. I lived in Chile for 5 years and there I learned to play the charango a little (I bought one in Valparaíso). When I returned to Spain I had forgotten about it for a few years, but a year after the pandemic I returned to it. Shortly after, I discovered the ronroco and bought one during confinement. Work leaves me little free time to play these instruments, but the time I manage to find for it always rewards me and makes me find and feel at peace with myself, with others and with the universe. Good luck with your channel, delighted to have discovered you and greetings from Valencia (Spain).

Excellent information here. Thanks!

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beautiful channel, beautiful music, beautiful woman. thank you, monique!

Please talk about the prices of your pretty charangos. Thanks.😮

Amateur luthier here. For the most part you offer great advice. But I will offer a couple counter points for people to consider when buying a charango (or any guitar-type instrument). While there are advantages to having a zero fret, there are also disadvantages. The biggest problem with zero fret is that since it is in constant contact with the strings, it will wear out, which affects action and intonation. They need to be replaced as often or more often than the other frets. It is much more difficult and expensive to replace the zero fret than a nut. Having a zero fret does not automatically make it a "better guitar". But for some players, the advantages make it worth it. If you will only play it once in awhile, not a big issue. If you play it all the time, something to think about. Also regarding wood, having a one piece top or back vs 2 piece has more to do with aesthetics than quality. With a two piece, look for book matched wood (the grain has a mirror image between the 2 pieces). A one-piece is often less expensive due to less labor involved. Neither is "better". But it will give a different aesthetic. A 2 piece that does NOT have a book matched set will likely be least expensive since the builder was using up smaller pieces that weren't useable for anything else. But again, that wont affect tone or quality, just the looks. Finally, regarding how tight the grain is, yes, that will affect tone. But again, it isn't a "quality" issue. Tighter closer grain will have a brighter sound, while grain with more space between will have a warmer, softer or mellower sound. Neither is necessarily "better". Just a personal preference. Different wood species will also have different tone qualities. So play several and listen to the differences and choose the one you like better. Don't choose one simply because it has close grain. A different one might sound better to you.

Thanks for sharing! May I ask the suitable height for Charango string action?

How much do you charge for charango lessons on line. Thanks.

Just play it when you look for an instrument, this is the first rule.

cool instument! Wouldn’t trade my guitar for it though 😂

Thanks for the video!! It's really useful, the only problem that I have is, that i haven't been able to find a store, retailer that sells them, can you recommend me a place or website? Thanks! 😊

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