Mactan Guitar Factories
Guitar factories of Abuno, Lapu-Lapu
A cluster of handmade guitar workshops in Abuno on Mactan Island, where you can watch craftsmen build instruments from local wood and shell inlay, and buy one on the spot.
Cebu has a guitar-making tradition of more than a century. The workshops are concentrated in Abuno and Maribago in Lapu-Lapu City. Alegre, Susing, and other workshops welcome visitors, who can watch the whole process from selecting wood and bending the sides to shell inlay and finishing. The shops sell classical guitars, ukuleles, and bandurria instruments, with prices ranging from a few thousand to tens of thousands of pesos. Craftsmen can tune the instrument for you and pack it for travel. Visits are usually free. The workshops are near the resort area and can be combined with the Mactan Shrine.
Opening hours
About 08:00–18:00
Nearby sights
- Mactan Island
- Mactan Shrine (Liberty Shrine)
- 10,000 Roses Cafe
- Olango Island Wildlife Sanctuary
- Museo Sugbo
- Fort San Pedro
- Plaza Independencia
- Casa Gorordo Museum