New York Times piece suggested a resurgence of popularity for the tiny four-stringed guitar (a descendent of the Portuguese cavaquinho).— Playback:stl Syndication
Khabu Doug Young - baritone & tenor ukuleles, cavaquinho— Mandolin Cafe News
And while the acoutrements of old time samba - percussion, cavaquinho acoustic guitar - are still his most effective tools, excursions into darker, dubbier territory are always interesting.— PopMatters
Jorge Marques (guitar and cavaquinho), Ana Sofia Campeã— esctoday.com | news
Alceu Maia, Canhoto (Waldiro Frederico Tramontano), Carlinhos Antunes, Jonas Pereira da Silva, Neco (Daudeth Azevedo) (cavaquinho)— Loronix

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