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Gold ToneTraditional Left-Handed Irish Mandola with Case Gloss Natural

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Gold Tone Traditional Left-Handed Irish Mandola with Case Gloss Natural

Independent shopping perspective

The Korena take

Built for left-handed players, this traditional Irish mandola uses four doubled string courses and CGDA tuning, a fifth below mandolin tuning. Its solid spruce top and mahogany back and sides are paired with low playing action for a more comfortable fretting feel. The cast brass tailpiece is designed to add sustain, and the traditional shape suits acoustic ensemble work. A hard case is included for transport and storage.

Gold Tone Traditional Left-Handed Irish Mandola with Case Gloss Natural product detail
Product studyGold Tone Traditional Left-Handed Irish Mandola with Case Gloss Natural

Strong match

Who this is for

  • Left-handed acoustic ensemble players working with the lower CGDA mandola tuning.
  • Celtic traditional music settings that call for a mandola rather than a mandolin.

Consider the trade-offs

When to look elsewhere

  • Right-handed players.
  • Players requiring standard mandolin tuning.

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 01

Cast brass tailpiece

The tailpiece is described as thicker and stronger than sheet-metal versions, with added sustain.

Detail 02

Four double courses

Each of the instrument’s four courses uses paired strings.

Final check

Know before you order

  1. 01It is a left-handed model.
  2. 02The instrument is tuned CGDA.
  3. 03A hard case is included.

Product questions

Before you decide

Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.

01Is this mandola left-handed?

Yes. It is built in a left-handed orientation.

02What is its standard tuning?

It is tuned CGDA.

03Does it include a case?

Yes, a hard case is included.

Reference

Full specifications

The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.

2 detailsPickups & controls
Neck
Mahogany
Bridge
Ebony with Bone Intonated
6 detailsPlayability
Strings
.050w, .035w, .020w, .016 (Doubled)
Orientation
Left handed
Nut Width
1
Number of Frets
20
Number of Strings
.050w, .035w, .020w, .016 (Doubled)
Scale Length
17
11 detailsBody & build
Color
Natural
Binding
Wood
Top
Solid Spruce
Body Finish
Natural Gloss
Finish
Natural Gloss
Hardware
Nickel Plated
Inlay
Snowflake
Fingerboard Material
Select Wood
Back Amp Sides
Mahogany
Color Finish
Gold
Tailpiece
Cast
1 detailsSize & weight
Weight
3
2 detailsIn the box
Case or Gig Bag
Included
Hard Case
Included
5 detailsOther
Truss Rod
Two-Way Adjustable
Tuning
CGDA
Buttons
Metal
Option 1
L.R. Baggs Pickup
Tuners
Sealed Guitar-Style

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