About This Listing

The Irish bouzouki (or cittern) Is a versatile instrument that can be tuned in many ways (GDAD, GDAE, ADAD, and CFAD). It likely first appeared in 1969 when Irish musician Dónal Lunny was given a Greek bouzouki by a friend. Being left-handed, Lunny reversed the strings and mounted them in unison, changing the character of the instrument. This modified bouzouki became fully integrated into Irish folk music when Lunny popularized it in his band, Planxty, in 1972.

Our BZ-500 is set up with octave strings for the third and fourth courses and unison strings for the first and second courses. It produces a dramatic traditional Irish tone and is easy to play thanks to the precision setup by Gold Tone's skilled luthiers.

Features 

  • Folkternative Design.
  • Solid Spruce Top.
  • Snowflake Inlay.
  • Ebony Floating Bridge. 

Specifications 

Headstock 

  • Buttons:                         Metal.
  • Nut Width:                     1-3/8" ZeroGlide Nut.
  • Tuners:                         Sealed Guitar-Style. 

Neck 

  • Fingerboard:                 Rosewood.
  • Frets:                             23.
  • Inlay:                             Snowflake.
  • Material:                       Mahogany.
  • Truss Rod:                   Two-Way Adjustable. 

Body 

  • Back & Sides:               Mahogany.
  • Bridge:                         Adjustable Bridge.
  • Finish:                           Natural/High Gloss.
  • Hardware:                     Chrome Plated.
  • Tailpiece:                     Mandolin Cast.
  • Top:                               Solid Spruce. 

Dimensions 

  • Scale Length:               26-1/4".
  • Weight:                         4 lbs. 

Other 

  • Bag:                             HBB (Available).
  • String Gauge:               .016, .016, .018, .018, .035w, .016, .045w, .018.
  • Tuning:                         GGDDAADD.

Accessories Included:

  • Hardshell Case.

Special Note B-Stock

B-Stock instruments play and sound perfect and meet our quality standards, but may have some slight cosmetic wear/blemishes that prevent us from selling them as A-Stock. These instruments are still set up by our luthiers and come with a full warranty!

Condition
Brand
Model
  • BZ-500 Irish Bouzouki
Finish
  • Natural Gloss
Year
  • 2022

About the Seller

The Gator Tone

Gainesville, FL, United States
(3,463)
Joined Reverb:2017
Items Sold:12,995
Gold Tone BZ-500 Folkternative Design Solid Spruce Top Irish Bouzouki Mandolin w/Hard Case - B-Stock
Gold Tone BZ-500 Folkternative Design Solid Spruce Top Irish Bouzouki Mandolin w/Hard Case - B-Stock
$899.99

About This Listing

The Irish bouzouki (or cittern) Is a versatile instrument that can be tuned in many ways (GDAD, GDAE, ADAD, and CFAD). It likely first appeared in 1969 when Irish musician Dónal Lunny was given a Greek bouzouki by a friend. Being left-handed, Lunny reversed the strings and mounted them in unison, changing the character of the instrument. This modified bouzouki became fully integrated into Irish folk music when Lunny popularized it in his band, Planxty, in 1972.

Our BZ-500 is set up with octave strings for the third and fourth courses and unison strings for the first and second courses. It produces a dramatic traditional Irish tone and is easy to play thanks to the precision setup by Gold Tone's skilled luthiers.

Features 

  • Folkternative Design.
  • Solid Spruce Top.
  • Snowflake Inlay.
  • Ebony Floating Bridge. 

Specifications 

Headstock 

  • Buttons:                         Metal.
  • Nut Width:                     1-3/8" ZeroGlide Nut.
  • Tuners:                         Sealed Guitar-Style. 

Neck 

  • Fingerboard:                 Rosewood.
  • Frets:                             23.
  • Inlay:                             Snowflake.
  • Material:                       Mahogany.
  • Truss Rod:                   Two-Way Adjustable. 

Body 

  • Back & Sides:               Mahogany.
  • Bridge:                         Adjustable Bridge.
  • Finish:                           Natural/High Gloss.
  • Hardware:                     Chrome Plated.
  • Tailpiece:                     Mandolin Cast.
  • Top:                               Solid Spruce. 

Dimensions 

  • Scale Length:               26-1/4".
  • Weight:                         4 lbs. 

Other 

  • Bag:                             HBB (Available).
  • String Gauge:               .016, .016, .018, .018, .035w, .016, .045w, .018.
  • Tuning:                         GGDDAADD.

Accessories Included:

  • Hardshell Case.

Special Note B-Stock

B-Stock instruments play and sound perfect and meet our quality standards, but may have some slight cosmetic wear/blemishes that prevent us from selling them as A-Stock. These instruments are still set up by our luthiers and come with a full warranty!

Condition
Brand
Model
  • BZ-500 Irish Bouzouki
Finish
  • Natural Gloss
Year
  • 2022

About the Seller

The Gator Tone

Gainesville, FL, United States
(3,463)
Joined Reverb:2017
Items Sold:12,995

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