How to Tune a Bajo Quinto

[@ChrisEbbrsen]

Did not know these even existed. Wonderful variety. Thank you!

[@BeauHannamGuitars]

Thanks and my pleasure

[@chucksguitarshop]

Brilliant Beau! I have loved these for years but know little about them. Thank you for posting this 🙂

[@BeauHannamGuitars]

Thanks and my pleasure

[@petset77]

I got one of these on ebay perhaps 25 years ago, just because it was pretty. ...I never knew how to tune it, so thanks!!

[@BeauHannamGuitars]

my pleasure :)

[@benleydon]

So tuned very much like an Oud - showing the Moorish influence on Spain perhaps. Like how the Phrygian scale is essentially the maqam Hijaz

[@BeauHannamGuitars]

That makes sense. I should read up on instrument tuning migrating across the world. I love these instruments!

[@charlessalkewicz3216]

Beau, Found: n-Track Studio in Microsoft store and nothing close in Apple store. Is n-Track Studio the one you are using?? Your videos are the BEST!! Chuck Salkewicz Weeki Wachee, FL

[@BeauHannamGuitars]

Thanks 😊 It’s just “N-Track Tuner” in the App Store (it’s free). Maybe is only for iOS? Any tuner will work - I like this one just cuz it shows the Hertz and Cents which I use for intonation :)

[@DjDoggDad]

F3, C3, G2, d2 D3, a1 A2

[@neilfradenburgh]

Wait til you try to tune a Mexican jarano. Eight strings in 5 courses. Center three courses are pairs, outer ones are single strings. Tunings are regional and last count has about 83 variations. Fun time trying to figure out string diameters, then choose a tuning. ;-)

[@BeauHannamGuitars]

Hahahahha- argh- I make these tuning video so I can look up this video next time I get one of these in hahahhaha

[@neilfradenburgh]

I’m a slow learner, but finally did learn to make an audio clip of the tuning when I’m handed one of these many Latin American instruments.

[@dennisboyce813]

That´s a good looking bajo quinto somewhat plainer in design than most. Did you recognize the back and side wood, I didn´t get a good look at it?

[@BeauHannamGuitars]

Hi- I can’t remember what the back n sides were but I did another longer video about installing a pickup in this and when I see the footage I will be about to tell (and the brand of it which I also can’t remember!)

[@dennisboyce813]

I saw the H. Jimenez name at the end of the fretboard and it turns out that he has a website. It looks like the model that you have is called El Patrón and it´s described as being spruce and mahogany. Thanks for showing the tuning.@@BeauHannamGuitars

[@BeauHannamGuitars]

@@dennisboyce813 that’s it! Thansk

[@patrickniedermeyer2112]

Have you calc'ed the total tension that holds. Must be a tank! And who's the maker of this one? I just came across a similar instrument in the basement of a shop in Omaha and didn't know what it was.

[@BeauHannamGuitars]

I forget what brand it is but I recorded another video with this (I think I glued the bridge on??) and I talk about it in that video which I will edit one day. I have the tension written down someone but can’t remember- you can look up the strings and add up the tensions.

[@mikevasquez195]

This is an H Jimenez Bajo Quinto

[@UlisesMontero-f2e]

I tried putting it to 196hz and my string snapped 😂

[@BeauHannamGuitars]

@@UlisesMontero-f2e strings can do that! 😤

[@mokbrute]

Hi Beau, do you have any recommendations on finding decent machine heads for bajo quinto/charango? I'm struggling to find any that are not cheap Chinese rubbish.

[@BeauHannamGuitars]

Hi. I’ve never bought Bajo Quinto tuners. I just had a quick look and the only ones I saw looked on the cheap end. You could use individual tuners too instead of 5 on a plate

[@mokbrute]

Fair enough, thanks! @@BeauHannamGuitars

[@RockStarOscarStern634]

It's in Fourths & it's alot like a 10 String Baroque Guitar that's been strung w/ Steel Strings.

[@DBK415]

Do the strings break easily?

[@BeauHannamGuitars]

I’m not sure as I didn’t have it long enough but I’d say no more then any other guitar

[@RockStarOscarStern634]

I could use the Bajo Quinto to play Hatikva

[@totallyregia]

bajo quinto is an invention of Mexicans already the name is BAJO means base.. and a convination with a guitar .. in order to be play along with an acordeon in a norteño Song... and you can still hire a band of three or two mexicans guys to play a "FARA FARA"...at your party in a very afforable price. specially in Monterrey Mexico

[@BeauHannamGuitars]

Nice thanks.

[@lewisbons2503]

Mine is about to be ripped off from the neck after one year of playing. I knew it was a cheap one

[@BeauHannamGuitars]

There is a lot of tension on these!

[@lewisbons2503]

@@BeauHannamGuitars I know, and the repair is 60 bucks. I’m Mexican but was the first one I could afford because they are ridiculously expensive

[@jaybond0919]

You have no idea what you talking about Mein☝🏼🇲🇽

[@BeauHannamGuitars]

I love you too

[@RockStarOscarStern634]

Actually the 3rd String is G2 at 98 HZ not G3.

[@BeauHannamGuitars]

Oops! Thanks

[@RockStarOscarStern634]

@@BeauHannamGuitars I'd imagine that if you had installed a pickup & plugged the instrument into the tuner, that would've helped. Most Bajo Quintos & Bajo Sextos have magnetic pickups that sit below the strings inside the sound hole.