Product Description

Made in Romania, the Hora Irish Bouzouki M1089 has a 66cm scale length, a solid spruce top, a maple neck, and a solid flat maple back. It also features maple sides and an acacia fretboard, finished with simple mother-of-pearl-colored tuners that complete its clean, traditional look.

Color: Natur
Top: Solid spruce
Back: Flat solid maple
Neck, sides: Maple
Strings: 8
Frets: 23
Adjustable truss rod
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Tuning: GG – dd – aa – dd

Nut Width: 3.5 cm
Scale length: 66 cm
Body Depth: 7.7 cm
Body Width: 31 cm
Length: 95 cm
Weight: 1.40 kg

Materials and Craftsmanship

The spruce and maple wood comes from the Romanian Carpathian Mountains, seasoned naturally for 5-10 years before building. The finish uses water-based lacquers, which allow for a more open and powerful sound compared to heavier, synthetic finishes.

Tuning Options

This Irish Bouzouki can be tuned in either Irish (GG – dd – aa – dd) or Greek (GG – dd – aa – ee) tunings, so you can switch between styles without changing instruments. Want to learn more about which tuning fits your playing style? See our Irish Bouzouki Tuning Guide.

Watch and Listen

Below you can watch several video demonstrations of the Hora Irish Bouzouki M1089, recorded by different musicians and bouzouki enthusiasts, showcasing its tone, playability and sound character.

Video 1 – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sGZAXUxWAoU

Video 2 – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AUQMw5mSu0o

Video 3 – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WjE45LarvQs

Optional Accessories

We can offer you an Irish Bouzouki Soft Case with a padded interior and zipper closure, for increased protection during transport or storage. You can buy it from our Accessories section for $39.97. No extra shipping cost applies if you buy it along with an instrument.

Shipping

We ship worldwide. See our full Shipping Policy for costs and delivery times.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is a case included with this Irish Bouzouki?

No, a soft case is sold separately for $39.97 in our Accessories section.

What's the difference between this Standard model and the Concert version?

The Standard M1089 has a 66 cm scale, while the Concert M1090 has a larger body and a 66.5 cm scale for more projection. See our Hora Irish Bouzouki Review for a full comparison.

How is this different from an octave mandolin?

Mainly in scale length and tuning. See our Irish Bouzouki vs Octave Mandolin comparison for details.

Learn More

See our full range of Irish bouzoukis, or read our Irish Bouzouki Guide for more on its history and playing style.