T’boli Guitar (Hegalong)
I was able to buy an authentic T’boli guitar for only 600 pesos (near Ponce Apartments). I saw one being sold at eBay.ph for 2,500 pesos. However, the bidding ended already last month. The T’boli guitar has only two strings. The guitar is long, slender and it’s light when held. Joey Ayala uses the same kind of guitar that I bought.
Aside from Joey Ayala, Makiling (formerly Makiling Ensemble) is a band that also uses Hegalong.
How is it played?
On one string, pentatonic scales are used while the other one is played stagnant wherein it has only one note.
Other versions of the two-stringed guitars are: kuglong, faglong, kudyapi, and kusyapi. Each of which comes from different ethnic groups.
By the way, Gail also bought a T’boli guitar. 
saan yung ponce apartments?
naghahanap po kasi ako ng hegalong.
salamat po.
sana makatugon ka
@rp,
Please check this link for the address of Ponce Apartments
http://www.poncesuites.net/about.htm
Oy mare. May kudlong ako, parang/pareho sa hegalong naman, galing Palawano tribe. My string broke, and I found some fishing wire sa Bohol that worked. I waited until my return to Canada to string it up, but that new string had been all kinked up. Now I can’t find anything here that will work, as the two strings are actually one long piece of wire.
I’m desperate to find a solution so I can play my kudlong. That’s why I’ve post on your blog. Can you offer any help?
Blessings
@Quincy,
Ang sabi lang sakin pag napatid yung string, bumili daw ako ng electric guitar string, yung E (the thinnest string). not sure if it will work the same with your kudlong
meron po kayang around manila lang? kayo po hindi po ba nagbebenta ng t’boli guitar o hegalong? matagal narin po kasi akong naghahanap. salamat ng marami.
jerwin i saw lots of hegalong at tiendesitas.. 1500 pataas ang price
hi do you still have your hegalong?
@dan, yes i still have it with me. The strings needed to be changed though hehe
@karla,
i played one before with nylon strings, i think they are better cos they do not rust
if you ever want to give it away, i’m your man to give it to hhehehh
You might also want to check out my stuff for hegalong.
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hi there .,
dito sa amin sa south cotabato, sa t’boli and lake sebu to be specific .. mabibili ang hegalong for only 200-350 pesos only .. originally made by the T’boli people ..
anyone knows where to buy kudyapi?
how do you tune the strings?
hi i’m interested in buying hegalong and will be going to davao for the kadayawan festival…. is it possible na meron pa doon near ponce apartment? thanks…..
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i make custom made hegalong,modification and repair to make it playable.