Cavaco or Cavaquinho


Trebol 1A

  • Back and sides: AAA grade solid Paraguayan Trebol
  • Soundboard: AAA grade solid Canadian Engelmann Spruce or AAA grade solid Western Red Cedar
  • Headplate: Trebol
  • Bridge: Brazilian Rosewood
  • Neck and headpiece: Paraguayan Red Cedar
  • Fingerboard: Black Ebony
  • Binding: Indian Rosewood
  • Rosette: Hand made in Argentina
  • Saddle and nut: Bone
  • Thickness at the nut: 28 mm
  • Dimensions: 600 mm long, 283 mm body length, 168 mm upper bout width, 234 mm lower bout width, 150 mm waist, and 67/77 mm depth
  • Frets: 19
  • Scale: 340 mm
  • Finish: Nitrocellulose lacquer
  • Price: USD 750

Maple 1A

  • Back and sides: AAA grade solid Maple
  • Soundboard: AAA grade solid Canadian Engelmann Spruce or AAA grade solid Western Red Cedar
  • Headplate: Maple
  • Bridge: Brazilian Rosewood
  • Neck and headpiece: Paraguayan Red Cedar
  • Fingerboard: Black Ebony
  • Binding: Indian Rosewood
  • Rosette: Hand made in Argentina
  • Saddle and nut: Bone
  • Thickness at the nut: 28 mm
  • Dimensions: 600 mm long, 283 mm body length, 168 mm upper bout width, 234 mm lower bout width, 150 mm waist, and 67/77 mm depth
  • Frets: 19
  • Scale: 340 mm
  • Finish: Nitrocellulose lacquer
  • Price: USD 950

Indian Rosewood 1A

  • Back and sides: AAA grade solid East Indian Rosewood
  • Soundboard: AAA grade solid Canadian Engelmann Spruce or AAA grade solid Western Red Cedar
  • Headplate: East Indian Rosewood
  • Bridge: Brazilian Rosewood
  • Neck and headpiece: Paraguayan Red Cedar
  • Fingerboard: Black Ebony
  • Binding: Algarrobo
  • Rosette: Hand made in Argentina
  • Saddle and nut: Bone
  • Thickness at the nut: 28 mm
  • Dimensions: 600 mm long, 283 mm body length, 168 mm upper bout width, 234 mm lower bout width, 150 mm waist, and 67/77 mm depth
  • Frets: 19
  • Scale: 340 mm
  • Finish: Nitrocellulose lacquer
  • Price: USD 950

Brazilian Rosewood 1A

Arias Cavaco
  • See photographs
  • Back and sides: Brazilian Rosewood
  • Soundboard: AAA grade solid Canadian Engelmann Spruce or AAA grade solid Western Red Cedar
  • Headplate: Brazilian Rosewood
  • Bridge: Brazilian Rosewood
  • Neck and headpiece: Paraguayan Red Cedar
  • Fingerboard: Black Ebony
  • Binding: Algarrobo
  • Rosette:Hand made in Argentina
  • Saddle and nut: Bone
  • Thickness at the nut: 28 mm
  • Dimensions: 600 mm long, 283 mm body length, 168 mm upper bout width, 234 mm lower bout width, 150 mm waist, and 67/77 mm depth
  • Frets: 19
  • Scale: 340 mm
  • Finish: Nitrocellulose lacquer
  • Price: USD 1200

Hello Gustavo,

I have received and accepted the Cavaco. It is the finest instrument I have ever played, beyond my expectations. Please thank the luthier personally, and I wish you much success in business. I will highly recommend your services to all my friends.

Thank you,
Damien Rochells