Cavaquinho Artimúsica CV21C Simple Half Tops Ray Sound Hole 6 Strings with Machine Head

The Artimúsica CV21C is a 6-string cavaquinho that preserves the Portuguese tradition of stringed instrument making and adds to it a carefully crafted artisanal construction.

This cavaquinho is designed for musicians who value the identity, sonic brilliance, and quality of manufacture of traditional Portuguese cavaquinhos. Handmade in Portugal by experienced artisans, the Artimúsica CV21C is a very solid choice for those seeking a cavaquinho with tonal presence, good playing comfort, and a look rooted in the aesthetics of traditional stringed instruments.

The solid wood construction plays a central role in the sound and personality of this instrument. The solid spruce and panga-panga top, divided into half-tops, immediately creates a very appealing visual contrast, but its value goes far beyond appearance. The spruce contributes projection, clarity, and quick response, while the panga-panga adds focus, density, and a more distinct tonal definition. This combination results in a balanced sound, with a lively attack and good definition, highly recommended for rhythmic accompaniments, well-articulated melodies, and solo passages with more presence.

The solid walnut, cherry, or maple back and sides contribute to the rich sound of the instrument, offering body, stability, and a musical response that helps the instrument project naturally without losing brilliance.

The stingray-shaped soundhole gives the instrument its own visual signature. It's a classic detail, associated with models that keep alive the aesthetics of Portuguese folk music, and here it integrates naturally into a cavaquinho with a simple but very well-resolved profile.

The poplar neck offers lightness and structural balance, favoring a comfortable feel throughout the performance. The panga-panga fingerboard continues the visual character of the top and provides a firm, stable, and precise surface under the fingers. The gloss finish enhances the wood grain and highlights the artisanal quality of the cavaquinho, making it also a visually very expressive instrument.

The 6 strings offer a very interesting sonic response, with more body and harmonic richness than a 4-string cavaquinho, but with a full, lively sound that is very effective in the context of traditional music, student groups, string ensembles, and acoustic formations where the cavaquinho needs to be heard with clarity and energy.

Artimúsica is a benchmark in the construction of traditional Portuguese instruments and has maintained a strong connection with the artisanal methods passed down through generations. Each cavaquinho reflects this accumulated knowledge, with attention to detail, respect for tradition, and a genuine concern for the musical result.

The Artimúsica CV21C cavaquinho is an excellent choice for musicians seeking an authentic Portuguese instrument with a traditional soul, ready to accompany popular repertoire, new interpretations, and many years of music.

Specifications:

• Model: simple, half tops
• Sound hole: ray
• Top: solid spruce and panga-panga
• Back and sides: solid walnut, cherry tree or sycamore
• Neck: poplar
• Fingerboard: panga panga
• Tuners: nickel, 6 strings
• Finish: gloss

Portuguese traditional instruments can present differences to the picture
shown in the website due to it's artisanal manufacturing,
specially in it's decoration.