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Recently restored /
Instruments built and restored in our Santiago workshop.
Two collections, each examined, set up and documented before it is offered for sale.
Andean instruments Charango, ronroco, walaycho / 2 instruments Early instruments Vihuela, baroque guitar, lute, viola da gamba / 6 instruments
Commission an instrument Recently from the workshop
All instrumentscharango
No. 014 / Charangos & Andean
Charango in the Ayacucho style
Abel Quispe, Cusco, c. 1968 US$1,450 Restoredbaroque guitar
No. 015 / Early guitars
Five-course baroque guitar after Stradivari, 1688
EFMA, Santiago, 2025 US$4,800 New buildvihuela
No. 016 / Early guitars
Six-course vihuela de mano
EFMA, Santiago, 2024 Price on request One of a kindrenaissance lute
No. 017 / Lutes & citterns
Seven-course Renaissance lute after Hans Frei
EFMA, Santiago, 2025 US$3,900 New buildBrowse by family
Charangos & Andean Charango, ronroco, walaycho 2 instruments Early guitars Vihuela, baroque and romantic guitars 3 instruments Lutes & citterns Renaissance and baroque lutes 2 instruments Viols & bowed Viola da gamba, rebec, fiddle 1 instrument Strings & accessories Strings, cases, tuners, methods 5 itemsAbout us /
Built and restored at the bench.
Every instrument we sell passes through our workshop. Period pieces are restored with hide glue and traditional finishes; new builds follow surviving originals and historical drawings.
Each sale includes a written report on the instrument’s condition, the work carried out and, where known, its history.
About EFMAworkshop photograph · bench and tools
Examined in our workshop
Every instrument is inspected, set up and adjusted before sale.
Written condition report
Repairs, replaced parts and known history are recorded for each piece.
Insured shipping
Sent worldwide in a fitted case, tracked and fully insured.
Thirty-day return
If the instrument is not right for you, return it within 30 days.