NK Forster Bouzouki Comparison: Sizes, Price & Key Features

NK Forster Bouzouki and Octave Mandolin Comparison: Sizes, Price & Key Features

Compare the Guitar Bouzouki and Three Irish Bouzouki Models – all can also be made as Octave mandolin

Below is a side-by-side comparison of my main bouzouki offerings: the Guitar Bouzouki, the Big Irish Bouzouki, the Standard Model Irish Bouzouki, and the Session King Irish Bouzouki. By shortening the scale, all of these models can be adapted to Octave mandolin.
Compare body size, starting price, and standout features of each model.

Model Body Width / Size Scale Length Price (USD) Key Features
Guitar Bouzouki OM-sized guitar body, 395mm (15.5″) 558 mm (22″) – 650mm (25.6″) US$8,250 (starting)
  • GDAE/D tuning
  • bouzouki or OM  scale.
  • Big, open, ringing sound.
  • Bags of volume and sustain.
Big Irish Bouzouki Large Irish body, 390mm+ (15.4″) 558 mm (22″) – 650mm (25.6″) US$8,225 (starting)
  • GDAE/D tuning
  • bouzouki or OM  scale.
  • Classic shape, modern clarity.
Standard Model Bouzouki Smaller body, 340mm (13.4″) 558 mm (22″) – 650mm (25.6″) US$8,025 (starting)
  • GDAE/D tuning
  • bouzouki or OM  scale.
  • Lighter feel, fast response.
  • Comes in a banjo case.
Session King Bouzouki Flat-top or arch-top, 340mm (13.4″) 558 mm (22″) – 650mm (25.6″) US$5,700 (starting)
  • GDAE/D bouzouki or OM tuning
  • Stripped-back, rugged design
  • Built for trad sessions.

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