May 26, 2022 · The Timple is a typical stringed instrument in Canary Islands. Wherever there is a popular party there will be this instrument. Albert Cárdenas, timple constructor, explains this to us.

Notable timple players (timplistas) are Benito Cabrera (Lanzarote), Germán López (Gran Canaria), José Antonio Ramos, Totoyo Millares, and Pedro Izquierdo (Tenerife).

The timple is a traditional five-string plucked string instrument native to the Canary Islands of Spain, characterized by its small, guitar-like body, long neck, and distinctive placement of the lowest string …

Timple Canario Standard model, 5-string, Tuning: G - C - E - A - D (within one octave), Top: Spruce, Neck: Maple, Fingerboard and bridge: Acacia, Back and sides: Sapele, Nut width: Approx. 4.45 cm, …

In La Palma island and in the north of the island of Tenerife, many timple players omit the fifth string, in order to play the timple as a four-string ukulele, though this is considered less traditional by players …

The timple is a plucked musical instrument with five strings, typical and native to the Canary Islands. Derived from the baroque guitar and similar...

Mar 3, 2024 · The timple, a small guitar with five nylon strings originating from the Canary Islands, Spain, is a quintessential instrument in Canarian traditional music artists.