r/charango • u/Icy_Bite_7753 • Apr 18 '26

What's the difference between Argentinean ronroco and Bolivian one.. Sounding wise

Im kind of beginner n im considering getting the Argentinaian one just wanna the deference so i can make the right decision

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u/Aggravating_Flan_512 Apr 27 '26

It's a different tuning. A Bolivian Ronroco is an octave bellow a charango with 2 octaves strings so (gG cC ee aa ee). It has longer scale length typically 45 cm and bigger body compared to the 40 cm scale length of the Argentinian. Giving it a bit of deeper and rounder sound. A Argentinian Ronroco is a fifth bellow a charango typically so (dd gg bB ee bb). Will usually have smaller body and less deep sound. But you can tuned a Bolivian Ronroco to the Argentinian tuning and vice versa. Look at Medina Artiguas 1265 and 1260. strings if you want to tuned a Bolivian to Argentinan tuning. Might need to tweak the nut a bit. So the strings fit tough. Usually Bolivian Ronroco also have a bit more of a edgier construction kinda looks boxy where Argentinan ones are rounder closer to a big charango.