The Irish Bouzouki (sometimes called a cittern) is a unique form of an octave mandolin adopted into and adapted for Irish and other forms of European traditional music from the late 1960s onward.  The most common tuning used is GDAD, but other tunings including GDAE, ADAD, and CFAD can be used.  Our Bouzouki is set up with octave strings for the third and fourth courses and unison strings for the first and second courses.  This solid-top model produces dramatic traditional Irish tone and is easy to play thanks to the precision setup by our skilled luthiers.  Includes hardshell case.

 

 

Woods

 

Neck: Mahogany Fingerboard Rosewood

Top: Solid spruce Bridge Ebony w/ Bone Intonated Saddle

Back: Mahogany Sides Mahogany

 

Finishing Touches

 

Wood Finish: Gloss Fingerboard Inlay Snowflake

 

Parts & Hardware

 

Nut: Bone

Tuners: Sealed Guitar-style Tuners

Tailpiece: Cast

Strings: GDAD - .012, .012, .020, .020, .035w, .013, .045w, .018

 

Electronics

 

Pickup: Optional LR Baggs

 

Other Features & Options

 

Case Options: Hard shell Included

 

Dimensions