Cavaquinho Artimúsica Deluxe Special Olhar Half Tops Ebony Birdseye Maple

The Artimúsica Luxo Especial Olhar Cavaquinho is a traditional Portuguese instrument for musicians who value superior craftsmanship, rare beauty, and a sound response worthy of demanding performances.

Artimúsica conceived this model as an exceptional piece within the tradition of Portuguese stringed instruments. The solid spruce and ebony top creates a striking visual contrast, but the impact goes beyond aesthetics. The spruce offers projection, clarity, and quick response, while the ebony adds density, focus, and depth of timbre.

This combination produces a balanced, defined sound with excellent projection, capable of maintaining brightness and articulation without losing body. The result is a cavaquinho that responds lively to the touch, but always maintains control and elegance in its timbre.

The solid Partridge Eye back and sides reinforce this sonic profile with harmonic richness and great personality. This wood has a very particular aesthetic value, with a natural decorative pattern characterized by small circular knots that resemble the eyes of a bird. It also contributes to a fuller and more musical response, helping the instrument gain presence and character. The high-gloss finish enhances the depth of the grain and highlights the craftsmanship applied throughout the construction, giving the cavaquinho a refined and very distinctive appearance.

The poplar neck offers lightness and stability, while the ebony fingerboard adds precision, fluidity, and a firm, refined feel. This combination favors quick and clear articulation, something essential in an instrument like the cavaquinho, where attack, definition, and immediate response are part of the sonic identity. The nickel tuners complete the set with reliability and tuning stability, allowing you to play with confidence on stage, in rehearsal, or recording.

The round soundhole integrates soberly into a model where the choice of woods itself creates a strong visual impact. The Artimúsica Luxo Especial Olhar cavaquinho is an instrument designed to age gracefully and accompany musicians who seek more than just a functional solution, respecting the Portuguese tradition of the cavaquinho and elevating it through noble materials and superior construction.

Artimúsica is one of the leading national references in the construction of traditional Portuguese instruments. Their work is based on a solid artisanal heritage, passed down through generations, and each instrument reveals this commitment to authenticity, quality, and detail.

The Artimúsica Luxo Especial Olhar Meios Tampos Ébano Olho de Perdiz Cavaquinho combines beauty, Portuguese identity, and a defined and expressive sound, ready to shine on stage, in the studio, or in a collection where only instruments with authenticity are included.

Specifications: 

• Model: deluxe Olhar

• Soundhole: round

• Top: half tops, spruce and ebony, both solid

• Back and sides: solid birdseye maple

• Neck: poplar

• Scale: ebony

• Machine head: nickel plated

• 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.