Mandocellos

The Mandola (the big brother of the Mandolin), has 8 strings in 4 pairs, tuned in 5ths. The Mandola retains the high-tension stringing but allows lower parts to be played. The Tenor Mandola (or Mandola) is tuned as a Viola, CGDA, one fifth below a mandolin. Octave Mandolas (also known as Octave Mandolins in America) are popular because of their suitability for Acoustic and Celtic music, being tuned GDAE, an octave below a Mandolin. Because the Octave Mandola neck is shorter than a Bouzouki it is easier to finger, but the strings are heavier.

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Hathway mandocello CGDA. Spruce top

£1,100.00 £1,100.00

SORLO52837 - London

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Acoustic Bass Guitars

The Ashbury range of acoustic basses covers 4 and 5 string models, fretted and fretless, all with solid spruce tops and good 4 band EQ systems.

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Bass guitars usually have four strings, tuned to E A G D (one octave below the bottom four strings of a guitar). Five string (and occasionally six string) basses are becoming more common lately. They are either played with a plectrum (some players prefer a bass pick which is larger than a normal plectrum) or by finger picking. Can have either an acoustic hollow body or a solid electric one.

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Mandocellos

Hathway mandocello CGDA. Spruce top