Socavon
Panamanian string instrument
title: "Socavon" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["string-instruments", "panamanian-musical-instruments"] description: "Panamanian string instrument" topic_path: "arts" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Socavon" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0
::summary Panamanian string instrument ::
::data[format=table title="Infobox Instrument"]
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Socavon |
| names | Bocona |
| background | string |
| classification | String instrument |
| hornbostel_sachs_desc | Composite chordophone |
| related | Mejoranera |
| :: |
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The socavon is a stringed instrument from Panama. It has 4 nylon strings in 4 courses. It is tuned G3, D4, A4, B3.
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