Bouzouki

 

So many options! Send me an email if you’d like to discuss which might be best for you...

Model 1 - Flat top, large body

Model 2 - Carved top, large body. My most popular Model.

Model 3 - Aaron Jones model. Carved top, Camatillo Rosewood large body, side sound port, comes with pickup, preamp, mini Gotoh 510 tuners and fitted Calton case. Top of the range.

Here is a blog article about this model.
Video clips here

Model 4 - Carved top, small body

All models are available as an 8, 9 or 10 string. Long or
short scale.

Tuning from the bass (D) GDAE, (D) GDAD, (D) ADAD or similar.

 

Materials
Top - European Spruce
Back and sides - Indian Rosewood, Figured Maple, Cuban Mahogany. Upgrade to Camatillo or Cocobolo Rosewood
Neck - 1908 Cuban Mahogany
Fingerboard and bridge - Ebony
Tuners - Mini Gotoh. Mini Gotoh 510 or Blake Robson upgrade
Purfling - Herringbone. Colours option
Binding - Rosewood BWB or Maple BWB
Nut and saddle - Bone
Pickup - Optional
Case - Fitted Calton

Dimensions
Bouzouki / Octave Mandolin / Mandola
Body width - Large 390mm (15 3/8”)
Small 345mm (13 9/16”)
Body Length - Large 450mm (17 3/4”)
Small 390mm (153 /8”)
Body Depth - Large 95mm (3 3/4”) Small 85mm (3 3/8”)
Nut - 8st 36mm (11 3/32”) 10st 40mm (11 9/32”)

Scale length
Bouzouki 650mm (25 5/8”) Tuning - (D)GDAE or similar
Cittern/Octave Mandolin 585mm (23 1/16”) Tuning - (D)GDAE or similar
Mandola 515mm (20 1/4”) Tuning - (G)CGDA or similar