Mandolas

 

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Octave Mandolin

 

Often called a mandola this type of instrument derives from the mandolin. The typical tuning is mandolin tuning (EADG), but one octave lower.

The style of this instrument is based on the Elizabethan Cittern. The instrument is suitable for both melody and chord work.

 

Technical Details

Soundboard

Rosette

 

 

 

Bracing

 

 

Ribs

Back Wood

Back Construction

Neck

Head facing

Fingerboard

Binding

 

 

 

Neck Width at Nut

Scale Length

Frets Total

Body Finish

Western Red Cedar

Made by the maker using traditional Classical Guitar rosette making techniques. The design is built up from 1mm square padauk and sycamore stock.

Based on Dreadnought bracing (click here for details). The cross braces are deep to add the strength necessary to support a floating bridge.

Imbua

Imbua

Book matched pair.

Sycamore with Padauk splice.

n/a

Rosewood

Imbua

Black/white/black binding..

Sycamore rib inlays in the style of Robert Boucher.

38.5 mm

534 mm

19

Liberon Finishing Oil