Traditional Varieties
There are 3 main types of Bandolas:
- Bandola Llanera - These have traditionally only 7 Frets but often nowadays more. They have 4 strings and are said to be the oldest. Special ones have also been made with 10 frets used by Prof. Saúl Vera and a 14 fret version used by Prof. Moisés Torrealba.
- Bandola Andina Colombiana - This one has 6 courses. They are made in four different styles: 12 string versions where each course is doubled. 14 string versions where the first two courses are tripled and the rest are doubled. 16 string versions where the first four courses are tripled and the last two are doubled. Finally, there is an 18 string version with 6 triple courses.
- Bandola Oriental - This one is like the Bandola Lianera but with a deeper body and 4 double courses with 8 strings in all.
- There is also a bandola in Trinidad and Tobago. It has 4 double courses of strings for 8 in total. The lower 2 courses have 1 steel and 1 nylon string each, and the higher 2 courses have all nylon strings.
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