Hand crafted Bajo Quinto instrument made in Paracho Michoacan Mexico featuring exceptional craftsmanship and remarkable Norteno sound.
The bajo sexto resembles an oversized acoustic guitar with five double courses of strings, played using a pick and used both for traditional bass styles as well as modern chordal/melodic conjunto playing styles.
Strings
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Hand crafted professional spectacular sound with light strings and slim neck made from Mahogany, Walnut, Cedar and Spruce woods.
Neck
The neck of a Bajo Quinto Pasaye is constructed of walnut, maple and mahogany wood and features a steel truss rod for reinforcement – helping it remain stronger over time and less likely to crack or break under playing pressure – maintaining its shape and sound quality as part of its sound signature.
A 12-string guitar from the guitar family with six double courses. Played by holding its strings against frets on a fingerboard with the left hand while plucked or strumming them with its right, it can be found both traditional and chordal music styles.
Frets
Bajo quinto is a bassy Mexican folk instrument closely related to the guitar. With 10 strings in five double courses and often known as the “fifth bass,” its main characteristic is a deep low end sound that often draws comparisons with electric bass guitar. Like its cousin bajo sexto, the left hand holds its strings against frets on the fingerboard while right hand plucks or strums them; older styles use fingers while modern chordal melodic styles require using picks as plucks instead.
This handcrafted bajo quinto by Enrique Pasaye of Del Rio features high-grade construction. It comes complete with its original hard case, never been played or used.
Sound
The bajo quinto is a 12-string guitar-family instrument played in Mexico that has six double courses. This instrument can be found both north of the border in Tejano music known as conjunto and across Texas in Tejano or Tex-Mex music known as conjunto. This instrument is used to play traditional norteno as well as more contemporary chordal and melodic styles; usually held with left hand while right hand plucked or strummed the strings using fingerboards; with fourths tuned like A D G C F A D G C F A truss rod often installed to adjust neck bowing.
This professional pasaye bajo quinto features beautiful sound quality and exceptional craftsmanship. It is lightweight and features a slim neck. Additionally, this instrument comes complete with its own hard case for safe transport.