From Wikipedia
The viola amarantina is a stringed musical instrument from Amarante, Northern Portugal. It is also named viola de dois corações (two-hearted guitar) because of the two heart-shaped frontal openings. It has 10 strings in 5 courses. The strings are made of steel. It is tuned A3 A3, F# F#, B2 B3, G2 G3, D2 D3.
It is traditional to construct the viola amarantina from walnut for the sides, pine for the soundboard and the neck in mahogany.
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Sources & credits
- Wikidata Q17037930 – CC0
- Wikipedia: Viola amarantina – CC BY-SA 4.0
- Image by Gvapolanda Respublika – CC BY 4.0