👉 The term "vihuela" is a Spanish word that refers to a type of guitar or acoustic guitar that originated in Catalonia, Spain. It was traditionally used by Catalan musicians and it has since been adopted by many other European countries as well. The instrument's shape resembles the traditional Spanish violin, but with a slightly different sound produced by the fretboard. Vihuela is played with a hammer on the strings of the guitar, making it a unique instrument that can be found in both traditional and