The largest charango ensemble was comprised of 1,157 participants in an event called ‘La Orquesta de los 1,000 charangos’, organised by Alfredo Coca Antezana (Bolivia) in the Victor Agustin Ugarte stadium, Potosi, Bolivia on 24 October 2009.

Over 1,200 participants had previously signed up for the attempt, but on the day only 1,157 participated. The participants wore t-shirts in the colours of the Bolivian flag.