Luter a is the art of making fine stringed instruments. It differs from factory-produced versions because the problems of the instrument are resolved to satisfy the musician's needs. The different stages involved in the creation of the tiple will be demonstrated Thursday, Oct. 11, at Teatro Oliver de Arecibo. On Friday, Oct. 26, the process involved in making a cuatro will be presented at Teatro La Perla de Ponce. A musical show will be presented after the conferences.
Admission is free of charge.
A tiple is the smallest of the Puerto Rican musical stringed instruments. Its size allows it to achieve high notes, contrasting with the bass tones of other stringed instruments. Cedar and mahogany are types of wood used to create the tiple. The harmonic box is made from these hard woods and then covered with a soft wood. Numerous tiple classes are available in different regions of the island.