Ashbury Style E Octave Mandola

This Western mandolin is a clever mixture of mandolin and Irish bouzouki. It is also called “Octave Mandola” (literally “Mandole to the octave”), in reference to its tuning: indeed, its 4 double-strings are in Sol-Re-La-Mi like the mandolin, Lower octave. This beautiful model benefits from a violin and finishing touches. Violin ? Solid spruce top ? Background, sides and handle in rosecherry ? Simple black threads ? Inlay type celtic knot on the head ? Rosewood fingerboard with markings ? Rosewood bridge ? High and low buffalo bones ? Grover Mechanics ensure good tuning Tuning This Western Mandola has 8 strings organized in 4 choirs in unison. It is tuned one octave lower than the mandolin, from the bass to the treble: Sol – Ré – La – Mi. Dimensions ? Overall length: 87 cm ? Scale length: 52,5 cm ? Height of body: 38 cm ? Body width: 34 cm ? Thickness of fishplates: 6,5 cm A mandolin with a beautiful sound full with a long sustain, ideal for the traditional Celtic and Irish repertoire! ? Sold in its rigid outer case black imitation leather and velvet interior with small accessory compartment under the sleeve.