There is a busker here in DC who plays at two of the Metro stops I frequent. He plays an instrument that looks like a tiny guitar. It sounds kind of bouzouki-like. It has that jangly tone (I do not know terms for the sounds of stringed instruments). He plucks the strings rather than strumming.
He looks like he might be from Central or South America. I’ve never heard him speak.
Any ideas what the instrument might be? I find it a very enjoyable sound.
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What’s the shape of the body and how many strings does it have?
It’s shaped like a guitar. I don’t know how many strings.
It’s quite small. Guessing under two feet including the whole body and neck (though I’m not great at estimating that sort of thing). The man who plays it is quite small, so I might be misled by his size.
Ukulele? Pictures here(scroll down for all the sizes). The smallest are soprano and are pretty “jangly” in my opinion.
A Brazilian Charango: Charango - Wikipedia
I think I picked the wrong word. It’s very… actually, I don’t know the right word. Bouzouki-like!
That’s it! Because this is the guy!
Thank you!My work here is done.