What is the difference between a mandola and a bouzouki?

The ‘Irish’ Bouzouki has a brighter more open sound, and is easier to hold. The scale length is now generally a little shorter than Greek bouzoukis, and the distinction between Bouzouki and Octave Mandola (also known in America as Octave Mandolin) has become blurred, as the neck length is the only difference.

Is a mandola bigger than a mandolin?

The MANDOLA is to the Mandolin what the viola is to the violin. It is larger with a 17 inch scale length, a body width of 11 1/8th inches and an overall length of 31 3/4th inches. It is tuned a fifth lower than the mandolin, typically to C, G, D, and A.

Is a mandola the same as mandolin?

The mandola (US and Canada) or tenor mandola (Ireland and UK) is a fretted, stringed musical instrument. It is to the mandolin what the viola is to the violin: the four double courses of strings tuned in fifths to the same pitches as the viola (C-G-D-A low-to-high), a fifth lower than a mandolin.

Who makes the best Irish bouzouki?

12 Best Bouzouki Reviews and the Best Bouzouki Brands

• Thomann Irish Bouzouki M1089-P.
• Roosebeck Bouzouki w/ Deluxe Gig Bag.
• Gold Tone BZ-500 Bouzouki.
• Blue Moon BB-15 Bouzouki.
• Matsikas BZ8-460 Greek Bouzouki.
• Matsikas BZ8-110 Bouzouki 8-String.

Can you tune a mandola GDAE?

Mandola Tuning. Tuning: Accepted tuning for mandolas in most places is the same as violas, CGDA from low to high, with unison strings, that is, with pairs of strings in the same octave. However, there are two accepted methods of tuning, the alto/treble or tenor tuning.

Can a mandola be tuned like a mandolin?

A mandola falls somewhere in-between a mandolin and octave mandolin as far as overall size. It is tuned one fifth below a mandolin. The tuning is CGDA, or the same as a viola.

How much does a good bouzouki cost?

High-end bouzoukis can cost as much as $10,000, as do custom ones, but the median price for a good quality 6-string model is about $1,000. An 8-string model will cost a couple of hundred dollars more.