Editing Tiple (section)

===Puerto Rican tiples===
{{Main|Tiple (Puerto Rico)}}
The tiple is the smallest of the three string instruments of [[Puerto Rico]] that make up the ''orquesta jibara'' (i.e., the [[Cuatro (Puerto Rico)|Cuatro]], the tiple and the [[Bordonua]]). According to investigations made by Jose Reyes Zamora, the tiple in Puerto Rico dates back to the 18th century. It is believed to have evolved from the Spanish guitarrillo. There was never a standard for the tiple and as a result there are many variations throughout the island of Puerto Rico. Most tiples have four or five strings and most tiple requintos have three strings. Some tiples have as many as 6 strings and as few as a single string, though these types are rare.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cuatro-pr.org/node/71%7c|title=Puerto Rico's Tiples|access-date=30 November 2018}}</ref>

The main types of tiple in Puerto Rico are:

*'''Tiple requinto de la montaña''' - a tiny version of the tiple doliente with only three strings. It is usually smaller than 12&nbsp;inches.
*'''Tiple requinto costanero''' - a smaller version of the tiplón with only three strings. It is usually about 15&nbsp;inches in length.
*'''Tiple doliente''' - this tiple has 5 single strings and is the most common used today. It is usually about 15&nbsp;inches in length.
*'''Tiplón''' or '''tiple con macho''' - a larger version of the tiple with a fifth string peg like an American [[banjo]], located on its neck. It is usually about 21&nbsp;inches in length.
*'''Tiple grande de Ponce''' - the largest version (about 21&nbsp;inches in length) with 5 strings. It is considered a link between tiples and bordonuas. It is sometimes also called "bordonua chiquita" (small [[bordonua]]).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cuatro-pr.org/node/71%7c|title=A Bouquet of Tiples!|access-date=30 November 2018}}</ref>

[[Image:TipleDoliente.jpg|thumb|left|110px|Puerto Rican Tiple Doliente]]

The tiple that is now most often played in Puerto Rico is the ''tiple doliente''. It has recently acquired a more or less fixed body shape narrowing at the top and having 5 metal strings (see the accompanying photo). It is usually made like the cuatro, so either constructed like a guitar, or from one piece of wood hollowed out. The bottom half of the body is rounded like a guitar, however the top half is square, or triangular. All other features (like neck and bridge) resemble the construction of a normal Spanish guitar. The peghead has tuning machines either from the side or from the back.  The strings of the tiple doliente are tuned: E3 A3 D4 G4 C5.