Classical Guitar by Arpas “El Padrote” Instruments These vihuelas are made by

These vihuelas are made by Javier Meraz Reyes of “Instrumentos Meraz”

Available in normal tension

Fernando Hernández was a guitarronist for Mariachi 2000 de Cutberto Perez

these are played by striking the upper part of the jaw with the back heel of your hand while holding the end of the jaw and sliding a stick across the molars to achieve a guiro-like sound

This guitarrón was made by Victor Zalapa of Paracho

Classical Guitar by Arpas “El Padrote” Instruments These vihuelas are made byThis guitar was made by our friend and luthier Edgar Ramirez of Arpas El Padrote in Bogot, Colombia. it is made with granadillo for the back and sides, spruce top, and granadillo fretboard. These guitars are used widely in Colombia to play llanero or joropo music and thus have a higher action to minimize string buzzing during strong and fast manicos. Comes with a semi rigid carrying case.