The Vihuela was a stringed instrument popular during the Renaissance, similar to the guitar. It had 6 or 7 double strings, usually made of animal intestine. While its inventor is unknown, the Vihuela originated in Spain and Portugal in the 16th century, where it was more popular than the lute. It was constructed of wood and had the shape of an 8, around the same size as a guitar. Some famous musicians composed works for the Vihuela during this period.

1. VIHUELA
The Vihuela is an instrument made string wood.
The Vihuela is an instrument of the string family similar to the guitar, it normally has
got about 6 or 7 double strings.
Origin
The Vihuela reached the peak of popularity in the
Rennaissance in Spain and Portugal, also in Italy in the
16th century. In Spain the Laúd is older that the Vihuela.
The Vihuela was instrument the most popular in the
period rest the Europe .
Also the Vihuela has got a very similar form to that of the
guitar, the Vihuela was very successful in the Peninsula
Ibérica in the 16th century.
Materials and shape
The Vihuela was made wood and has got a 6 or 7 strings, the strings was made
intestine of the animal, the first string was simple.
The Vihuela has got form the 8 and it was size similar to guitar.
Famous players
The inventor is not know.The Vihuela was a instrument
traditional and some people create work in a musian.
References
http://www.wordreference.com/es/en/translation.asp?spen=algunos
https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vihuela_espa%C3%B1ola
https://listado.mercadolibre.com.mx/mandolina-gilb
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Sheila Lodeiro Varela