Bouzoukis

The Bouzouki's a long-necked Lute developed in Greece from its Turkish roots. They now usually have 8 strings tuned CFAD. It was picked up by Irish musicians travelling abroad and adapted for their use by retuning to GDAE or GDAD. Modern makers then started producing them with flat backs which made them almost identical to the octave mandola. The crucial difference is the scale length (which is longer). This affects fingering and sound because the strings are thinner. Generally the mandolas are better at tunes and bouzoukis for accompaniment… but this is not a strict rule … To Contact Us – Call 01524 410202 or email [email protected] for more information … Go Back to the Folk & World Strings Department.