Detail 01
CGDA tuning
The four double courses are commonly tuned in fifths, a fifth lower than mandolin.
Product detailSKU #1500000273755
Gold ToneTraditional Irish Mandola with Case Gloss Natural
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Traditional Irish Mandola combines four doubled string courses with CGDA fifths tuning, placed a fifth below a mandolin. Its solid spruce top, mahogany back and sides, mahogany neck, and natural gloss finish follow a traditional form. The low playing action is described as comfortable, while the cast brass tailpiece is thicker and stronger than sheet-metal versions and adds sustain. A hard case is included, and a left-handed version is available.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Playing Celtic traditional music in an acoustic ensemble where a mandola complements the group sound.
- Using its CGDA fifths tuning, positioned a fifth lower than a mandolin’s tuning.
- Ordering a left-handed version of the Traditional Irish Mandola.
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
Cast brass tailpiece
It is thicker and stronger than a sheet-metal tailpiece and provides more sustain.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Confirm that CGDA fifths tuning suits your setup; other tunings may also be used.
- 02A left-handed model is available.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01How is this mandola tuned?
Its usual tuning is CGDA in fifths, a fifth lower than a mandolin. Other tunings may be used.
02Does it include a case?
Yes. A hard case is included.
03Is there a left-handed version?
Yes, a left-handed model is available.
04How many string courses does it have?
It has four double courses of strings.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
3 detailsPlayability
- Number of Frets
- 20
- Number of Strings
- .050w, .035w, .020w, .016 (Doubled)
- Scale Length
- 17-1/16"
2 detailsBody & build
- Fingerboard Material
- Select Wood Bridge: Ebony with Bone Intonated Tuners: Sealed Guitar-Style Inlay: Snowflake Truss Rod: Two-Way Adjustable Binding: Wood Buttons: Metal Hardware: Nickel Plated Tailpiece: Cast Number of Frets: 20 Nut Width: 1-1/4"Bone Scale Length: 17-1/16" Weight: 3 lbs. Tuning: CGDA Strings: .050w, .035w, .020w, .016 (Doubled) Option 1: L.R. Baggs Pickup Hard Case: Included Left-Handed Available: Yes
- Color Finish
- Natural Gloss
4 detailsOther
- Category Source
- detail
- Tier
- new
- Korena Special
- false
- Source Id
- site51500000273755
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