Detail 01
GDAE tuning, one octave below standard mandolin
Places the instrument in octave-mandolin tuning rather than standard mandolin pitch.
Product detailSKU #1500000271460
Gold ToneOM-800+Left-Handed Octave Mandolin with Case Natural
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
The left-handed OM-800+ is an octave mandolin tuned GDAE, placing it an octave below a standard mandolin. Its 22 1/2-inch scale, slim mahogany neck, and compound-radiused fingerboard support both chord work and melody playing. An arched solid spruce top joins mahogany back and sides, while the adjustable compensated bridge and two-way adjustable truss rod form part of its setup. A hidden, passive bridge-mounted transducer provides a direct route to amplification, and a case is included.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Left-handed mandolin players adding a lower GDAE octave voice to their instrument lineup.
- Moving from unamplified playing to an amplified setup through the bridge-mounted passive pickup.
- Players alternating between chord passages and precise melody work on a compound-radiused fingerboard.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Right-handed players, as this is a left-handed instrument.
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
Passive bridge-mounted transducer
Provides a pickup located at the bridge for amplification.
Detail 03
Two-way adjustable truss rod
Allows neck adjustment as part of the instrument's setup.
Detail 04
21 frets
Provides 21 fretted positions on the fingerboard.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Confirm that you need a left-handed octave mandolin.
- 02Plan amplification around its passive bridge-mounted pickup.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01How is the OM-800+ tuned?
It is tuned GDAE, one octave lower than a standard mandolin.
02Does it have a pickup?
Yes. It uses a hidden passive transducer mounted at the bridge.
03Is a case included?
Yes, the instrument comes with a case.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
3 detailsPlayability
- Number of Frets
- 21
- Number of Strings
- .016 .020w .035w .050w (Doubled)
- Scale Length
- 22-1/2"
2 detailsBody & build
- Fingerboard Material
- Compound Radiused Select Wood Bridge: Adj. Compensated Select Wood Tuners: Sealed Guitar-Style Inlay: Snowflake Truss Rod: Two-Way Adjustable Binding: Celluloid Buttons: Gold Hardware: Gold Plated Pickups: Hidden bridge-mounted transducer Tailpiece: Cast Number of Frets: 21 Nut Width: 1-1/4"Bone Scale Length: 22-1/2" Weight: 4.5 lbs. Tuning: GDAE Strings: .016 .020w .035w .050w (Doubled)
- Color Finish
- Natural Gloss
4 detailsOther
- Category Source
- detail
- Tier
- new
- Korena Special
- false
- Source Id
- site51500000271460
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