From the Spike to the Headstock
©Estefania Acosta Galván

From the Spike to the Headstock

This is a Canarian timple with a carved headstock, crafted using the traditional wood carving technique known as picadillo canario. The aim is to achieve a specific height for each string by carving a series of terraces into the wood.
Artisan
David Abraham Sánchez León
David Abraham Sánchez León
San Cristóbal de La Laguna, Spain
David Abraham Sánchez León's vocation for lutherie was born during a folk music concert where he saw many different instruments, sparking his desire t ...
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