This charango was crafted in the fall of 2024 in Bolivia, the home of folklore music. I commissioned Juan Pablo Orozco, a master charango maker in Bolivia, to create it directly. This is a unique, highly valuable charango, custom-made in both design and sound. It comes with a dedicated case. The strings have been replaced, so you can start playing it immediately upon arrival. Everything, including the design, was custom-ordered, making this a special, one-of-a-kind charango. I travel to South America several times a year, and creating a product like this requires close collaboration with the instrument maker, making it nearly impossible to obtain in Japan. I am also offering it at a price below the original cost (purchase price). The body is made of jacaranda, the fingerboard, soundboard, and headstock are luxuriously made of ebony, and the decorative "niño" (child) pattern on the soundboard is also made entirely of natural wood. Moradillo and naranjillo are also used, and the highest quality materials were used throughout. A lavish amount of seashells are also used. There are some minor scratches that do not affect playability, which occurred during transport from Bolivia to Japan. Therefore, I am offering it at a discounted price. Please refer to photos 8 and 9. I have accumulated too many charango in my collection, so I am offering it for sale, hoping that someone who will cherish it will use it. Maker: Juan Pablo Orozco Body: Jacaranda Fingerboard and other parts: Ebony Mr. Pablo Orozco's charangos have excellent balance and are immediately recognizable as fine instruments upon playing. The soundhole features a "niño (child)" design, making it a gem that combines tradition and the latest technology. I have commissioned many makers in the past, but he is the one who makes the best instruments. Thank you for your consideration. The following are search terms: Quena Zampona Charango Quena (Japanese) Zampoña (Japanese) Charango (Japanese) Folklore El Condor Pasa Hanamatsuri (Flower Festival) Andean Music Acha Kispetores Orozco Panosso Kanata Gamboa