portuguese mandolin
portuguese mandolin
portuguese mandolin
portuguese mandolin
portuguese mandolin
portuguese mandolin

Portuguese Mandolin I Hora M1085

$189.97

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Product Description

Portuguese Mandolin made in Romania, 33.2cm scale length, with a solid spruce top, maple neck and solid flat maple bottom. In addition the Hora M1085 Portuguese Mandolin I offers maple sides and an acacia fretboard. A simple mother of pearl-colored tuners complement the instrument’s overall appearance.

  • Color: Natur
  • Top: Solid spruce
  • Back: Flat solid maple
  • Neck, sides: Maple
  • Strings: 8
  • 12 Month Guarantee
  • Manufactured in Romania
  • Size: 4/4
  • Nut width: 3 cm
  • Scale length: 33.2 cm
  • Body width: 27 cm
  • Total length: 63 cm
  • Weight: 1.20 kg
  • Tuning: G-D-A-E

 

The neck region features a maple wood design, including each side of the instrument. The fretboard features the best of Acacia material construction for a flawless finish while the overall look appears outstanding for a mandolin in its category.

While the body width measures 27cm, the height measure 7.7cm. As for the scale length, it measures approximately 33.2cm, and the nut width measures 3cm.

The spruce and maple wood comes from Romanian Carpathians Mountains seasoned naturally for 5-10 years and the lacquers used is water based. As a result the finish with this kind of lacquers produces a more open and powerful sound.

This Portuguese Mandolin can be tunned in gg – d’d’ – a’a’ – e”e”.

 

Youtube Videos

You can find below a few video presentations, of Hora Portuguese Mandolin I, made by different music enthusiasts:

Youtube Link1 – https://youtube.com/watch?v=nl3byqykrN4

Youtube Link2 – https://youtube.com/watch?v=60s5z-nykoA

Youtube Link3 – https://youtube.com/watch?v=fGhZVxZ4Ors

Youtube Link4 – https://youtube.com/watch?v=DUp2gQ9Cw1o

 

Optional Accessories for Portuguese Mandolin I

We can offer you a portuguese mandolin p1 soft case. It has padded interior and zipper closure. As a result it provides increased protection during transport or storage.

You can buy it from the accessories section of our website for only $34.97. No extra shipping cost will be charged if you buy it along with an instrument.