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Pancho Amat The King of Tres
By: Rafael Lam | Photos: Tomás Miña, Blanquito and Prensa Latina
The Cuban tres is believed to have originated in Baracoa, in eastern Cuba, and was later introduced in Santiago de Cuba by musician Nené Manfugás in 1892.
The instrument itself is smaller than the classic guitar and possesses outstanding melodic and rhythmic qualities. The Cuban tres has three courses (groups) of two iron strings each, for a total of six strings. Played mainly with tortoise shell picks, it is still a leading instrument in Son bands.
The Cuban tres is believed to have originated in Baracoa, in eastern Cuba, and was later introduced in Santiago de Cuba by musician Nené Manfugás in 1892.
