Peru
Reed quena flutes, 'Pied Piper of Peace' (pair)
Benito Tito honors Peru's musical legacy with the crafting of these quena flutes, made from Castilla reeds. The Inca introduced this sweet-sounding flute intended to evoke a variety of emotions. The quena is an indispensable instrument in traditional Peruvian bands, and songs.
Reed zampona panpipe, 'Laca'
Poised to sing sweet melodies of the Andes, this beautiful zampo�a panpipe is hand-crafted by Benito Tito. Its name, Laca, refers to the presence of the traditional musical instrument at festive events.
Wood charango guitar, 'Inca Sun God'
The ten-string charango was an American version of the European mandolin, originally crafted from the shell of an armadillo. Benito Tito creates this piece with a relief of the Inti, or Inca sun god sculpted on the back.
Wood ronroco guitar, 'Inca Sun'
An emblem of the Inca sun god graces this beautiful ronrocoguitar by Benito Tito. Similar to the charango but larger, the ronroco with its distinctive shape and sound is a traditional Andean instrument.
Wood charango guitar, 'Andean Song'
Original and beautiful, this handsome charango combines pinewood, walnut wood and congona wood. The ten-string Andean instrument is an American version of the European mandolin, originally crafted from the shell of an armadillo.
Wood quena flute, 'Andean Song'
The sweet melody of the quena flute evokes images of tranquil Andean highlands. Quena means "many-holed object" in the Quechua language and it is said to have entranced birds to soar above the person playing it.
Reed zampona panpipe, 'Siku'
Evoking the wind blowing across the highlands, this zampo�a panpipe is an essential instrument in Peru. It accompanies the folk music of the high Andes, where it is widely used. Introduced by the Inca centuries ago, it is also known as the siku.
Bamboo zampona panpipe, 'Inca Song'
Imbued with songs of the Inca, highland folk music flows from the zampo�a panpipe. Benito Tito selects smooth bamboo stalks of the same diameter and aligns them with precision. They are held in place with colorful fabric.
Cane roncadora flute, 'Double Melody'
This flute of Inca origin features two Castilian canes, one emits a low pitch and the other a higher.
Bamboo quena flute, 'Night Owl'
Hand-crafted of smooth bamboo, the quena flute is a legacy of the Inca. Today it is an indispensable instrument in traditional Peruvian songs. Benito Tito perforates holes of different widths to ensure a professional sound.