Paulinho Nogueira (Campinas, 8 October 1929 – São Paulo, 2 August 2003)[1] was a Brazilian guitarist, composer and singer.

Paulinho Nogueira, rear right, with Gildo De Stefano, rear left, at the Guitar's International Festival

Biography

He was an eclectic composer, his influences ranging from bossa nova to Bach. Paulinho Nogueira designed the craviola, a guitar with a sloping bout and offset body shape. He was the teacher of Toquinho.[2]

Craviola

The Craviola is an acoustic guitar designed by Paulinho Nogueira and built by manufacturer Giannini.

Craviolas have a distinct asymmetric body shape that deviates from the upper and lower bouts of classical guitars. Its timbre is said to resemble a combination of sounds from a harpsichord and a viola caipira, hence the portmanteau (Cravo is the Portuguese word for harpsichord).

Craviolas can be six-string or twelve-string (either nylon or steel) and are produced solely by Giannini.

Discography

Bibliography

References

  1. ^ Allmusic biography
  2. ^ Gildo De Stefano, "Il popolo del samba", Roma 2005