Paul Shippey

Octave Mandolin
& Bouzouki

Octave mandolin 58cm (22.8") scale
Bouzouki 65cm (25 1/2") scale

My Octave Mandolins (also known as octave mandolas) have a scale length of 580 mm (22.8") and are usually tuned GDAE (one octave below the Mandolin).
These are carved-top instruments, with excellent projection for melody playing and a strong, solid chord sound for accompanying.
Indian Rosewood is used for the back and sides, giving the instrument added tonal depth and resonance. The top is hand carved spruce.

Specification

Spruce carved top
Indian Rosewood back and sides (flat back)
Ebony Fingerboard - bound with white line
Brazilian Mahogany neck
Ebony bridge
Bone nut and saddle
Inlaid rosette ; handmade by Shippey

36 mm (1.4") nut width
332 mm (13") body width
12" radius fingerboard (flat fingerboard optional)
Two way adjustable truss rod
Gotoh mini enclosed tuners.
Trapeze tailpiece
(optional cast bronze tailpiece and gold tuners)

Price: £1995