Guitar-Bodied Bouzouki Mandolin

The Irish bouzouki (or cittern) Is a versatile instrument that can be tuned in 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 a dramatic traditional Irish tone and is easy to play thanks to the precision setup by Gold Tone's skilled luthiers. Includes hard case. Available as a left-handed model.

Secification

Headstock

Buttons Metal

Nut Width 1-3/8" ZeroGlide Nut

Tuners Sealed Guitar-Style

Zero Glide                                     Installed1

Neck

Fingerboard Rosewood

Frets 19

Inlay Snowflake

Material Mahogany

Truss Rod Two-Way Adjustable

Body

Back & Sides Mahogany

BindingBlack ABS

Bridge Ebony w/ Bone Saddle

Finish Natural / High Gloss

Hardware Chrome Plated

Top Solid Spruce

Dimensions

Scale Length 24-3/4"

Weight 4.5 lbs.

Other

PickupsFishman Undersaddle w/ Preamp

Case Included

String Gauge .016, .016, .018, .018, .035w, .016, .045w, .018

Tuning GGDDAADD