O.C. Bandilla banduria

Published November 3, 2010 Guitars 6 Comments

Here’s a second Filipino banduria… this one’s from Manila. Palochina top, rosewood back and sides. Bright sounding with very good projection.
I contacted Ollie Bandilla via Facebook. I believe she is the builder’s daughter. Good communication and good service. The banduria was well-packaged and arrived in 2 1/2 weeks (Manila to Ohio USA). Great price, great value. Couldn’t be more pleased.

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1 Chris Taylor January 13, 2012 at 4:29 pm

Thanks for the information and the photos. I am considering buying one. Is the soundboard solid wood or plywood? What is the neck wood species? Where are they built? (Please don’t say China!).

Thanks,
Chris

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- 2 John McCann January 15, 2012 at 5:16 pm
  
  The soundboard is ‘palo china’, a pine species. Don’t know about the neck wood. These instruments are built in the Greater Manila area.
  
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3 jorge March 8, 2012 at 2:12 pm

Hello, I am Jorge:

What is filipino Bandurria scale?

Thank you.

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- 4 John McCann March 8, 2012 at 2:53 pm
  
  Here’s a video for tuning the Filipino banduria: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q8DbxYk0fg4
  
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5 jorge March 17, 2012 at 8:08 am

Hello, I am Jorge:

What is the scale (distance bridge-nut) of the banduria?

Thank you.

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- 6 John McCann March 17, 2012 at 1:06 pm
  
  Distance between bridge and zero fret is 12 inches
  
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