Handcrafted in Romania – Short 584 mm Scale – Solid Spruce and Maple – Worldwide Shipping
Discover the rich sound and comfortable playability of this Octave Mandolin, carefully handcrafted by HORA in Romania. With its shorter 584 mm scale length, this 8-string instrument offers easier reach and a comfortable playing experience while retaining the warm, resonant character of an Irish bouzouki.
Made with a solid spruce top, flat solid maple back, and maple sides and neck, this instrument produces a clear, balanced tone with excellent projection. It can be set up with Irish or Greek tuning and is suitable for Celtic, folk, traditional, and acoustic music.
| Instrument type | Octave Mandolin / Short Scale Irish Bouzouki |
| Size | 4/4 |
| Body | Classical |
| Scale length | 584 mm |
| Nut width | 35 mm |
| Width at 12th fret | 44 mm |
| Strings | 8 |
| Frets | 26 |
| Top | Solid spruce |
| Back | Flat solid maple |
| Neck and sides | Maple |
| Fretboard | Acacia |
| Body depth | 77 mm |
| Body width | 310 mm |
| Total length | 874 mm |
| Weight | 1.30 kg |
| Adjustable truss rod | Inside neck |
| Color | Nature matte |
| Recommended tuning | d1-d1, a-a, d-d, G-G or e1-e1, a-a, d-d, G-G |
| Country of origin | Romania |
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Secure Packaging: Each instrument is shipped in mint condition, carefully wrapped in protective bubble wrap and secured with polystyrene plates at the top and bottom. A tracking number is provided.
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With almost 60 years of tradition, HORA is one of Europe's largest manufacturers of bowed, plucked and folk musical instruments. Based in Romania, HORA uses spruce and maple from the Romanian Carpathian Mountains, naturally seasoned for 5–10 years.
Water-based lacquers are used on many instruments to preserve the natural qualities of the wood while producing an open and powerful sound. HORA manufactures mandolins, mandolas, Irish bouzoukis, octave mandolins, cobzas, domras, balalaikas, dulcimers, psalteries, cimbaloms, panflutes, guitars and bowed instruments.
HORA musical instruments are manufactured under an ISO 9001 quality management system and are designed for beginners, experienced players and professional musicians.