Portuguese Mandolin - Traditional String Instrument Guide #3635169 (License: Personal Use)

This illustration depicts a traditional Portuguese mandolin (mandolina), distinguished by its eight metal strings arranged in four courses, teardrop-shaped body, and decorative oval soundhole. The instrument typically features a carved wooden body, a fretted neck, and tuning pegs arranged in two rows on the headstock. It plays a central role in Portuguese folk and fado music traditions.

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