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Gold Tone Irish Bouzouki Mandolin with Case BZ-500 - NEW

Gold Tone Irish Bouzouki Mandolin with Case BZ-500 - NEW

$ 344.12

Availability: 59 in stock
  • Item must be returned within: 30 Days
  • Brand: Gold Tone
  • Refund will be given as: Money Back
  • Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
  • Type: Irish Bouzouki
  • All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
  • MPN: BZ-500
  • Condition: New
  • Instrument: Bouzouki/Mandola

    Description

    Gold Tone Irish Bouzouki Mandolin with Case
    Model #BZ500
    The Irish bouzouki (or cittern) Is a versatile instrument that can be tuned many ways (GDAD, GDAE, ADAD, and CFAD). It likely first appeared in 1969 when Irish musician Dónal Lunny was given a Greek bouzouki by a friend. Being left-handed, Lunny reversed the strings and mounted them in unison, changing the character of the instrument. This modified bouzouki became fully integrated into Irish folk music when Lunny popularized it in his band, Planxty, in 1972. Our BZ-500 is set up with octave strings for the third and fourth courses and unison strings for the first and second courses. It produces dramatic traditional Irish tone and is easy to play thanks to the precision setup by Gold Tone's skilled luthiers. Includes hard shell case.
    Specifications
    Neck: Mahogany
    Top: Solid Spruce
    Back & Sides: Mahogany
    Finish: Natural Gloss
    Fingerboard: Rosewood
    Bridge: Ebony with Bone Intonated
    Tuners: Sealed Guitar-Style
    Inlay: Snowflake
    Truss Rod: Two-Way Adjustable
    Binding: Wood
    Buttons: Metal
    Hardware: Nickel Plated
    Tailpiece: Cast
    Number of Frets: 23
    Nut Width: 1-1/4"Bone
    Scale Length: 26-1/4"
    Weight: 4 lbs.
    Tuning: GDAD
    Strings: .016, .016, .018, .018, .035w, .013, .045w, .018
    Hard Case: Included
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