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Catalog > Stringed Instruments > Guitars
> Mariachi & Tejano 		updated February 26, 2008
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Lucida Mariachi and Tejano Instruments

Made in China with authentic Mexican strings. Great quality at affordable prices.

Some of these may be special order items. Please read this information on special orders.

See also: Paracho Elite Mariachi Guitars

Bajo Sexto -- photo
Primarily used to play bass and chordal accompaniment in a conjunto group, this 12-string guitar's lowered tuning gives it a very rich and resonant sound.
  • spruce top
  • mahogany back and sides
  • rosewood fretboard
  • 4-band EQ pickup
  • 25 9/16-inch scale length

    List Price $289.95, Our Price $217.46

Guitarron -- photo
6-string acoustic bass with a giant, rounded body. Booming bass tone!
  • Nato top and neck
  • spruce bridge
  • decorative wood binding
  • herringbone purfling
  • elephant ear tuners
  • rosewood fingerboard
  • 25 9/16-inch scale length

    List Price $469.99, Our Price $375.00
    IMPORTANT NOTE: This item is oversized and our regular shipping rates do not apply. Please contact us for a shipping quote.

Vihuela -- photo
Traditionally used as a rhythm guitar for classical and Mariachi music.
  • Nato top and neck
  • rounded back
  • spruce bridge
  • decorative wood binding
  • half-herringbone purfling
  • rosewood nut and fingerboard
  • four (4) nickel-plated frets
  • 20-inch scale length

    List Price $289.95, Our Price $217.46

Requinto -- photo
A 6-string Mariachi guitar with a bright, responsive tone similiar to a classical guitar, but with a higher pitch and a traditional body style. The requinto plays lead in mariachi bands, and is often used to form the "trio romantico," a traditional folkloric style of Mariachi music.
  • spruce top (pictured)
  • solid top available for $179.95
  • mahogany back and sides
  • rosewood bridge and fretboard
  • 2-piece mahogany neck
  • 3-ply body binding
  • brass frets

    spruce laminate top -- $119.75

    • solid spruce top -- $179.95