Folk & Acoustic Musical Instrument Specialists


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HARMONIUM

   
Definition: 1) small, portable, bellow-blown reed organ used in India; player usually sits on ground, one hand fingering keyboard, other pumping bellows. 2) European and American Harmoniums have a pedestal, and foot pedals to pump the bellows. The player sits in a chair and uses both hands!
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MANDOLAS

The Mandola (the big brother of the Mandolin), has 8 strings in 4 pairs, tuned in 5ths. The Mandola retains the high-tension stringing but allows lower parts to be played. The Tenor Mandola (or Mandola) is tuned as a Viola, CGDA, one fifth below a mandolin. Octave Mandolas (also known as Octave Mandolins in America) are popular ...read more
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Hora M1087 Octave Mandolin, Solid Spruce Solid maple body. Lazer cut sound hole pattern. Natural satin finish
Ashbury Style E Octave Mandolin Solid Alaskan Sitka Spruce top. Solid African sapele back and sides
Carvalho Root Octave Mandolin, Solid Spruce Solid walnut back and sides with maple binding. Wooden soundhole and armrest