Buchanan Octave Mandola - Cedar and Koa
Handmade in the UK by luthier Tom Buchanan, this Octave Mandola features a Solid Cedar Top and beautiful Solid Koa Back and Sides. Buchanan octave mandolas are double strung as standard.
Tuning on an octave mandola is similar to a mandolin but an octave lower: GG-DD-AA-EE.
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Description
The octave mandola is tuned one octave below the mandolin. It is a favourite with Irish tenor banjo and mandolin players that can adopt the same G D A E fingering for playing chords and tunes. It is an excellent session instrument for chord work or solo tune playing.
This hand built 'Buchanan' instrument has a scale length of about 500mm making it one of the shortest in the market.
Build Specifications:-
- Solid Cedar top
- Solid Koa back & Sides
- Ebony fingerboard
- Closed plate Gotoh tuners
- Octave Mandola Scale Length 503mm
- Nut Width 34mm
- Scale length 503mm
- Total Length 850mm
- Body Depth at End Pin 90mm
- Body Width at Widest 335mm
Specification
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Mandolin Type
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Octave Mandola
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Body
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Body Shape
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A-Style (Teardrop)
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Body Soundhole Shape
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Round hole
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Build Type
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All Solid
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Instrument Top
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Cedar
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Hand Carved
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Yes
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Body Binding
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Yes
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Bridge
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Ebony
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Neck
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Fretboard
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Ebony
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Nut Material
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Bone
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Nut Width
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1 11/32" (34mm)
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Scale Length
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19 3/4" (502mm)
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Headstock
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Headstock Type
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Solid
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Headstock Overlay
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Koa
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Tuning Pegs
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Gotoh sealed side tuners
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Tuner Buttons
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Chrome
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Finish
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Colour
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Natural Finish
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Finish
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Gloss
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Other
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Right or Left Handed
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Right Handed
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