A Frenchman living in Brazil, Jean-Paul is a player and builder of traditional bandolims as well as 4-string electrics. (The electric mandolin, you'll remember, is known as the guitarra baiana in Brazil.) Contact:

Jean-Paul Charles
Ladeira do Boqueirão 3
Centro Histórico - Sto. Antônio
Salvador/BA - CEP: 40301.360
Fone: (71) 326.2773