Gold Tone Model BZ-500 8-String Irish Bouzouki Mandolin with Hardshell Case

Description: Gold Tone Model BZ-500 8-String Irish Bouzouki Mandolin with Hardshell Case Description 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. Neck: Mahogany Top: Solid Spruce Back & Sides: Mahogany Finish: Natural Gloss Fingerboard: Blackwood 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 .020 .020 .035w .016 .045w .020 Hard Case: Included Specs SKU: BZ-500 – Manufacture: Gold Tone Default SpecsDexterityRight HandedTypeIrish Bouzouki MandolinSkill LevelProfessionalCountry/Region of ManufactureChinaString Configuration8 StringListing TypeBundle ListingYesInstrumentMandolin > Butler Music LLC Powered by SaleTurf

Price: 899.99 USD

Location: Harrisonville, Missouri

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