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Name: Bandolin.
Type: Plucked Lute > Chordophone.
Region: Otovalo Ecuador > South America.
Luthier: Jorge Edwardo Campos Vela.
Acquisition Date: Circa year 1994.
Acquisition Source: Rufus Guitars, Vancouver Canada.
Description:
The bandolin is a short necked lute, and a member of the chordophone
family of musical instruments. It is a close cousin to the bandurria
and the Colombian bandolla. In Ecuador the bandolin is primarily found
in the Andean regions around in Quito. The bandolin has a total amount
of 15-strings grouped in courses of three strings each. In
accompaniment to other instruments including the pito, harmonica,
charango, guitar and bombo Traditionally this instrument is played during theSan Juan
Festival. Melodies are performed on the 2/4 rhythm also known under the
same name “San Juanito” or "Saint John". Violins cary the lead in the melody.