Please Choose Your LocationThis is the UK & World site.
In the USA
In the UK
Rest of World

Try the instruments for yourself! We keep a huge and varied stock of new and secondhand instruments.

CITTERN

   
Definition: small flat backed wire-strung plucked instrument; played with a plectrum; popular from renaissance to baroque times. Modern citterns are much bigger, and more like mandolins in shape. Usually with 10 strings in 5 courses. Related to Portuguese Guitarra.
Read the full Citterns FAQ Page.
Price: $2,495.00
Qty:

Zoom In
Ashbury Inishmore Celtic Octave Mandolin Hand carved Solid Swiss Alpine Spruce top and carved Sycamore Maple back

Ashbury Inishmore Celtic Octave Mandolin


Hand carved Solid Swiss Alpine Spruce top and carved Sycamore Maple back

Item ID: GR32121   Model No: INISHMORE   
    Product Features
  • Solid maple sides. Ebony bound maple neck with ebony fingerboard. Rosewood bound body and rosette
  • Ebony bridge with bone saddle. Bracing: X-bar and balsa 4 braces with carbon fibre
  • Truss-rod: 2-way adjustable from head. Machines heads: Golden high-end CNC carved plates; Tailpiece: 8-pin gold plated
    Product Specifications
  • String gauges: .014/.022w/.032w/.045w
  • Nut width: 36mm
  • Width at 12th fret: 47mm
  • Scale length: 520mm
  • Max body depth: 110mm
  • Body width: 348mm
  • No Frets: 19
  • Body length: 42mm: Overall Length: 830mm
  • Made in: Vietnam
  • Model Number: INISHMORE
Best Seller - Top selling item
Complete With Case - Complete with Case
Order online or call us today, toll free, to place your order or speak to one of our friendly staff for more information.
1 877 866 3936
When placing your order online, you can use the 'Comments' box to mention any colour preferences (if a choice is shown) or additional information.
Visa Payments Accepted Online Mastercard Payments Accepted Online American Express Payments Accepted Online Discover Payments Accepted Online Paypal Payments Accepted Online

Octave Mandolas Information


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 ...read the full article
Click through to our Mandolas Information Page
Ashbury
Ashbury: Professional quality range of Guitars, Basses, Resonators, Ukuleles, Mandolins, Banjos & Fiddles   View all Ashbury Mandolas   View all Ashbury Products

Ashbury produces high quality traditional and acoustic instruments, including acoustic and electro acoustic guitars, and bass guitars, autoharps, fiddles, mandolins, banjos and ukuleles.

The range is designed for the beginner to semi-professional player, offering very playable instruments with high specifications for the best price. Ashbury instruments make an excellent and affordable upgrade from any entry-level instrument, and are constantly being examined and perfected to offer the best possible value in quality and materials.