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Quatta (f)

(with) definite article: a
(the) 4th (fourth)

medium drone, adjustable: conical, straight, bell, cavity? / single reed

Identical types: 5
Ciaramedda

Divergent, front centre; Galati Mamertino and San Marco d’Alunzio (prov. Messina); NB: ➺ Pipite.

2 pieces: butt piece (147 mm + tenon [62 mm]) + bell (172 mm); d².

Sources

Sarica, Mario: La zampogna a paro siciliana [Title on 1st text page: La zampogna a paro in Sicilia]. In: La zampogna: gli aerofoni a sacco in Italia (2005), II, p.158, 162, 163, 165 (measures/pitch), 166, 231 (note 32 [➺ p.155]).