Gold Tone BZ-500: Irish Bouzouki Mandolin with Pickup and Case - NEW

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Gold Tone Irish Bouzouki Mandolin with Pickup and 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.

NOTE: 15% restocking fee on returns except for defect / mis-ship.

Specifications:

Buttons Metal
Nut Width 1-3/8" ZeroGlide Nut
Tuners Sealed Guitar-Style
Fingerboard Rosewood
Frets 23
Inlay Snow flake
Material Mahogany
Truss Rod Two-Way Adjustable
Back & Sides Mahogany
Bridge Adjustable Bridge
Finish Natural / High Gloss
Hardware Chrome Plated
Tailpiece Mandolin Cast
Top Solid Spruce
Scale Length 26-1/4"
Weight 4 lbs.
Pickups Chopper Mandolin Bridge Pickup
Case Included
String Gauge .018, .045w, .016, .035w, .018, .018, .016, .016
Tuning GGDDAADD

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