From Wikipedia
The viola toeira is a stringed musical instrument from Portugal. It has 12 strings in five courses. The strings are made of steel. It is tuned A3 A3 A2, D3 D3 D2, G3 G2, B3 B3, E3 E3.
The name of the instrument comes from the strings used on the third course – "toeiras". It is characterized by having a standard or small neck-to string-length ration, high bridge position, oval soundhole and headstock with an open design. The viola toeira is a larger version of the viola braguesa.
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Sources & credits
- Wikidata Q17104426 – CC0
- Wikipedia: Viola toeira – CC BY-SA 4.0
- Image by Emma dusepo – CC BY-SA 3.0