APC Instrumentos Musicais is one of Portugal's leading manufacturers of traditional string instruments. Founded in 1976, the company has spent decades preserving Portuguese musical heritage while combining traditional craftsmanship with modern manufacturing techniques.

APC produces a wide range of handcrafted instruments, including cavaquinhos, braguinhas, rajão madeirense, Portuguese mandolins, guitars, mandolas, lutes, timple, Venezuelan cuatro, guitalele, viola beiroa, Cuban tres and many other traditional folk instruments.

Every APC instrument is proudly made in Portugal, where experienced craftsmen carefully select premium tonewoods and build each instrument to deliver authentic tone, excellent playability and lasting durability.

Today, APC Instrumentos Musicais is internationally recognised as a leading manufacturer of Portuguese and Iberian traditional instruments. Trusted by professional musicians, folk performers, music schools and collectors, APC continues to preserve centuries-old musical traditions while creating instruments for players around the world.