Cavaquinho

Beautifully crafted, simple beginner or travel cavaquinho by APC Almost half a century of luthier tradition have gone into this beautiful, very precisely crafted cavaquinho. APC specialises in Portuguese stringed instruments, with an emphasis on quality and great sound. But also optically this model can be seen. Soft, warm, local woods and the luthier's experience of a family business have created a series of instruments that are quite impressive. If you are looking for an inexpensive beginner model, like a simple design or want an affordable travel option without amplification which is of plenty good quality that you will still be happy to play it in many years to come, you have found the right one.Simple design, good mechanics, matt finish and brilliant sound.

Beautifully crafted cavaquinho with fine details and pick-upSimple design, high-quality mechanics, matt finish and brilliant, voluminous sound.If you're looking for an affordable model with amplification options that is so well crafted that you'll want to play it for many years to come, you've found a real piece of Portuguese guitar art here. Very good value for money!Jack-connector lateral.Nearly half a century of luthier tradition have gone into this small, very precisely crafted Portuguese cavaquinho. APC is specialised in Portuguese string instruments, their focus is on quality and good sound. It isn't half bad looking, either! Soft, warm, local woods and the luthiers experience of a family business have created a series of instruments that are really impressive, beautiful and with gorgeous sound qualities.

Cavaquinho with wide fingerboard, ideal for people coming to the cavaquinho from playing the guitar: beautifully crafted active-electric cavaquinho LUTHIER made of solid woods and open-pore finish, with case - APC top modelPeople who are switching to the cavaco from the guitar often find the narrow Brazilian fingerboards and the steep hand position particularly challenging and difficult to master. For this reason, APC has built a model with 6mm more nut width, which may not seem like much at first, but actually has quite an impact in terms of playing comfort. The narrow string action is loosened up and the change is really much easier.The cavaquinho Luthier has an avtice-electric pickup and is APC's flagship model. It is made of solid wood components and brings a rich spectrum of sounds to every Samba. The small Brazilian ukulele is beautifully crafted with dark Pau Santo back and the contrast of the light solid spruce top. Selected woods for powerful, guitar-like sound with soft lows and penetrating, singing higher levels. This little companion will instantly boost your Samba de Enredo to another level. Visually striking: the open-pore finish, a thin layer of lacquer that exposes the deep natural pores of special tonewoods used for guitar luthiery and enhances the grain. The finish preserves the natural acoustic properties of tonewoods in a similar way to oils, but offers much better protection and looks very classy in a natural way.Electrically amplified cavaquinhos are especially suitable if you play in groups consisting mainly of percussion. Excellent sound qualities that go well with vocals, whether in a Samba school with large bateria or other musical styles that include cavaquinho playing. If you are looking for a cavaco with amplification option that is of top quality, that you will still love in many years and that has excellent sound properties, this model could be just the right one.Sophisticated, well thought-out design, good tuners, stylish finish and brilliant sounds that are particularly resonant due to the solid woods.The cavaquinho comes with semi-soft case for transport protection and storage with backpack straps, carrying handle and extra pick compartment.Almost half a century of luthier tradition goes into this small, high-quality crafted cavaquinho made in Portugal. APC specialises in Portuguese stringed instruments, their focus is on high quality standards and excellent sound. But also optically this model can show itself off. Soft, warm, local woods and the luthier experience of a family business have resulted in a series of instruments that we are quite proud to have in our range!

Cavaquinho with a wide fingerboard - ideal for people switching to cavaquinho from the guitar People coming from the guitar who want to learn cavaquinho often find the narrow Brazilian fingerboards and the steep hand position particularly difficult to master. For this reason, APC has built a model with 6mm more nut width, which may not seem like much at first glance, but has quite an impact in terms of playing comfort. The narrow string action is thus loosened up and you'll find the changeover to the smaller instrument a lot easier.Beautifully crafted, simple beginner or travel cavaquinho by APC. Almost half a century of luthier tradition have gone into this beautiful, very precisely crafted cavaquinho. APC specialises in Portuguese stringed instruments, with an emphasis on quality and great sound. But also optically this model can be seen. Soft, warm, local woods and the luthier's experience of a family business have created a series of instruments that are quite impressive.If you are looking for an inexpensive beginner model, like a simple design or want an affordable travel option without amplification which is of plenty good quality that you will still be happy to play it in many years to come, you have found the right one.Simple design, good mechanics, matt finish and brilliant sound.

Beautifully crafted, acoustic cavaquinho LUTHIER made of solid woods with open-pore finish, includes a case - APCThe acoustic cavaquinho top model from APC made of solid woods brings a special richness to the sound of every Samba. The small Samba ukuleles are beautifully crafted with dark Pau Santo back and the contrast of the light solid spruce top. Selected woods for a strong, guitar-like sound with soft lows and penetrating, singing highs. This little companion immediately raises your Samba to a different level.Visually striking: the open-pore finish, a thin layer of lacquer that leaves the deep natural pores of special tone woods exposed and emphasizes the grain of the wood. The finish preserves the natural acoustic properties of tonewoods in a similar way to oils, but offers much better protection and looks very noble in a natural way.Acoustic Cavaquinhos are particularly suitable if you play in small groups that are not predominantly made up of percussion. Excellent sound qualities go particularly well with singing and small sessions or even with more refined music styles. If you are looking for an affordable top quality cavaco without amplification to love and honour for many years to come and with excellent sound qualities, this model could 'the one'.High-quality, well thought-out design, good mechanics, stylish finish and brilliant sounds that are particularly rich in resonance due to the solid woods.The cavaquinho comes with semi-softcase, soft padded transport protection with backpack straps, handle and separate plectrum compartment.Nearly half a century of luthier tradition have gone into this small, high-quality cavaquinho made in Portugal. APC specialises in Portuguese stringed instruments, their focus is on high standards and excellent sound. But this model has absolutely nothing to hide. Soft, warm, local woods and the luthiering experience of a family business have resulted in a series of instruments that can really be seen and heard.

7-string acoustic guitar, Sapelli wood, with hard case - APCSapele wood is a resistant, beautiful and sustainable hardwood. The sound characteristics of sapele wood are typically consistent and balanced across the entire sound spectrum, making the guitar sound compatible with a wide range of playing styles. The wood is comparable to mahogany, but its higher density tends to produce a slightly brighter sound with more brilliance in the trebles. Sapele is a sustainable, relatively fast-growing wood. Sapelli, or Sapele Mahogany has a more rich and dark reddish color as compared to Mahogany.Nearly half a century of luthier tradition has gone into this high-quality instrument produced in Europe. APC specialises in Portuguese stringed instruments with a beautiful selection of Brazilian stringed instruments, their focus is on high quality standards and excellent sound. APC instruments are also visually appealing. Soft, warm-sounding, local woods and the luthiering experience of a family business have resulted in a range of instruments that are truly worth seeing and hearing. Quality made in Portugal.Top: solid spruceRib and back: SapelliStrings: NylonTuning: E, B, G, D, A, E, BNo truss rod is required for this model. APC uses truss rods only on classical guitars with steel strings. The tension of the 7th or 8th string applied to the neck is not so strong that it requires a truss rod. In addition, the design of the neck construction already has the geometry to withstand the tension statically and strengthen the neck itself.

Série Profissional - Pro cavaquinho by Rozini with active Fishman pickup and chromatic tuning devicePro instrument by Rozini, gorgeous design and very high-quality processing and a present, assertive, warm and guitar-like sound due to its wider body. The active 3-band electronic will surprise you - used in a low dosage,  the cavacos gentle nature is beautifully reflected.

Beautifully crafted active-electric cavaquinho LUTHIER made of solid wood and open-pore finish, with case - APCAPC's top model LUTHIER electric cavaquinho has all key elements made of solid wood and brings a rich and abundant sound to every Samba. The small Samba ukulele is beautifully crafted with dark Pau Santo on the back and the contrast of the light-coloured solid spruce top. Selected tone woods enhance their strong, guitar-like sound spectrum with soft lows and penetrating, thriving highs. This little companion immediately helps raise the sound of your Samba de Enredo to a completely different level. Visually striking: the open-pore finish, a thin layer of clear coating exposes the natural pores of the different tone woods and emphasizes the natural wood texture. The finish preserves the natural acoustic properties of tonewoods in a similar way to oils, but offers much better protection and has a simple yet noble appearance.Electrically amplified cavaquinhos can of course also be played acoustically but are especially suitable if you play in groups that consist mainly of percussion. Excellent sound qualities go particularly well with singing, whether in a Samba school with a large bateria or other musical styles. If you are looking for a high-quality cavaco with amplification option, this model could be just the right one to love for many years to come and with excellent sound qualities.High-quality, well thought-out design, good mechanics, stylish finish and brilliant sounds that are particularly rich in resonance due to the solid woods.The cavaquinho comes with a semi-softcase with backpack straps for padded transport protection, carry handle and separate plec compartment.Nearly half a century of luthier tradition have gone into this small, very precisely crafted Portuguese cavaquinho. APC is specialised in Portuguese string instruments, their focus is on quality and good sound. It isn't half bad looking, either! Soft, warm, local woods and the luthiers experience of a family business have created a series of instruments that are really impressive, beautiful and with gorgeous sound qualities.

Cavaquinho with wide fingerboard, ideal for people switching from the guitar: beautifully crafted acoustic cavaquinho LUTHIER made of solid woods with an open-pore finish, includes a semi-case - APC top model The musicians among you who come from the guitar and want to learn cavaquinho often find the narrow Brazilian fingerboards and the steep hand position particularly difficult to master. For this reason, APC has built a model with 6mm more nut width, which may not seem like much at first glance, but has quite an impact in terms of playing comfort. The narrow string action is thereby eased up and the changeover to the smaller instrument is easier. The acoustic cavaquinho Luthier is APC's top model, made of solid woods and brings a particular richness of sounds to every Samba. Their small Samba ukuleles are beautifully crafted with dark Pau Santo back and the contrast of the light solid spruce top. Selected woods for powerful, guitar-like sound with soft lows and punchy, singing highs. This little companion immediately raises your Samba profile to another level. Striking: the open-pore finish, a thin layer of lacquer that exposes the deep natural pores of specific tonewoods and emphasises the grain. The finish preserves the natural acoustic properties of tonewoods in a similar way to oils, but offers much better protection and looks very classy in a more natural way.Acoustic cavaquinhos are especially suitable if you play in smaller ensembles. Excellent sound qualities go particularly well with vocals and the more classical genres. If you are looking for an unamplified cavaco of great craftsmanship that you will love for many years to come and that has excellent sound qualities, this model could be just right for you. High-quality, well thought-out design, good mechanics, stylish finish and brilliant sounds that are particularly resonant due to the solid woods. The cavaquinho comes with semi-soft case, soft padded transport protection with backpack straps, support handle and separate plectrum compartment. Almost half a century of luthier tradition has gone into this small, high-quality crafted cavaquinho made in Portugal. APC specialises in Portuguese stringed instruments, their focus is on high quality standards and excellent sound. But also optically this model can show itself. Soft, warm, local woods and the luthier experience of a family business have resulted in a series of instruments that can really be seen and heard.

Cavaquinho MEIO LUXO with a solid cedar top and selected solid walnut for the sides and back – made in PortugalA Brazilian pro cavaquinho, handcrafted in Portugal by Artimúsica. Perfect for traditional Samba in the typical D-G-B-D tuning (low to high) and for virtuoso playing. The Meio Luxo Cedar Cavaquinho offers outstanding sound and construction quality, full of tropical character that will make anyone fall in love with it. Exceptional in this price range, the entire body is made from selected solid woods, with no laminated parts.Handcrafted in Portugal – with this cavaquinho, you can play the most beautiful Sambas and Choros. Artimúsica cavaquinhos are known for their full, guitar-like sound.The top is made of solid cedar, while the back and sides are crafted from solid, selected walnut. The neck is mahogany, and the fretboard is Panga Panga, an exceptionally hard and durable wood designed to withstand intense and long-term use. A traditional cavaquinho built for virtuoso performances!The design highlights the natural characteristics of the wood, giving it an organic and authentic look. The wide soundhole is subtly decorated, and the body features a fine border line, emphasising its shape. Beautiful finish! The tuning pegs are nickel-plated.The electric version includes an integrated active pickup.