Timple Canario APC TIM307 Spruce Sapele

Discover the sounds of a tradition very close to us with the Timple Canário APC TIM307.

APC is one of the most important manufacturers of Portuguese popular instruments, preserving the balance between tradition and innovation, and with quality guaranteed by the enormous experience of this builder.

They have a huge collection of traditional chordophones from around the world, respecting their construction and sound characteristics. An excellent example is this Canario APC TIM307 timple.

The canary timple is a musical instrument originating from the Canary Islands. It is a five-string chordophone that derives from the baroque guitar. It looks similar to a cavaquinho and measures around 55 cm.

The Canario APC TIM307 timple has a spruce top and sapele bottom and sides. The decoration is simple and the finish is open pore. Of note is the half-top effect, provided by the contrasting woods of the top and fingerboard.

The founder of APC, António Pinto Carvalho, began learning the art of building guitars and cavaquinhos, from his grandfather, when he was just 10 years old.

In 1976 he created APC, specializing in the construction of chordophones, which grew to become the largest national company in the field, with around 50 employees, who give authenticity and a personal touch to each instrument, manufactured with the most advanced technology. construction, for greater precision and rigor. Modernity and tradition are the keys to this company that proudly promotes Portuguese cultural tradition.

And also musical traditions from other parts of the world. The timple Canario APC TIM307 is an opportunity to discover new sounds and a new musical tradition with a quality instrument at a very affordable price.

Specifications:

• Top: solid spruce
• Back and sides: sapeli
• Finish: open pore

Traditional instruments made in Portugal can present differences
to the picture shown in the website due to it's artisanal manufacturing,
specially in it's decoration.