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Guitarrón mexicano

• Other names: Guitarrón, Mexican guitarron, Mexican large guitar (literal translation)
• Wikipedia: Guitarrón_mexicano
• Family: Guitars
• Description: A large, deep-bodied Mexican 6-string acoustic bass played in mariachi groups.
• Appears on:
  1. Elephunk
  2. Recent Songs
  3. Hotel California
  4. The Pretender Track 3, now credited as acoustic bass guitar.
  5. England, Half English track 3
• Comments:
  • A predecessor of the modern acoustic bass guitar
  • Also a distinct instrument at Discogs
  • Not to be confused with the Guitarrón chileno