| Manguerito | |
| Background: | string |
| Classification: | String instrument |
| Hornbostel Sachs Desc: | Composite chordophone |
| Developed: | Bolivia |
| Related: | Charango, khonkhota |
The manguerito (or charanguito manguero) is a stringed instrument, a variant of the Andean charango, invented by Ernesto Cavour[1] [2] from La Paz, Bolivia. The instrument was intended to be small enough to be carried and hidden in one's sleeves (es|manga), thus the term. It has 7 nylon strings in 5 courses and is tuned D4, G4, B4 B3, E4, B4 B4.