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Viola beiroa

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Classification
  
String instrument

Viola beiroa

Hornbostel–Sachs classification
  
(Composite chordophone)

Developed
  
Castelo Branco, Eastern Portugal

The Viola Beiroa is a stringed musical instrument from Castelo Branco, Eastern Portugal. It has 12 strings in 7 courses. The strings are made of steel. It is tuned D3, D3, A3 A2, D3 D2, G3 G2, B3 B3, D3 D3. The scale length is about 520mm.

References

Viola beiroa Wikipedia