Gold Tone BZ-500 Irish Bouzouki Mandolin

Gold Tone BZ-500: Irish Bouzouki Mandolin with Pickup and Case 

The Gold Tone BZ-500 Irish Bouzouki Mandolin pays homage to the rich tradition of Irish folk music while offering the precision, comfort, and reliability demanded by modern performers. Inspired by the original 1969 Irish bouzouki developed by Dónal Lunny and made famous by his band Planxty, this handcrafted instrument combines classic Celtic tone with upgraded playability and hardware for professional use.

Built with a solid spruce top and mahogany back and sides, the BZ-500 delivers exceptional tonal balance, resonance, and sustain. The octave stringing on the third and fourth courses creates that signature shimmering Irish sound, while unison stringing on the first and second courses enhances clarity and definition for melody lines and rhythm accompaniment. The result is a full-bodied, articulate tone ideal for traditional and contemporary Celtic, folk, or world music.

Designed for folk musicians, session players, and professional performers, the BZ-500 stands out with its high-gloss finish, snowflake inlay, and stable hardware. Whether played acoustically or amplified via the built-in bridge pickup, this bouzouki offers stage-ready performance, long-lasting durability, and timeless Irish charm in every note.

FREE GIFTS: Complimentary Hard Case & Pickup
Your instrument arrives protected, tuned, and ready for immediate performance, exactly as Gold Tone intends.

Key Features

• Handcrafted from solid spruce top and mahogany back & sides

• Finished in a natural high-gloss for elegant stage appeal

• Fitted with rosewood fingerboard and snowflake inlay

• Equipped with a Chopper Mandolin Bridge Pickup for easy amplification

• Professionally set up by Gold Tone’s expert workshop

• Includes Complimentary Hard Case & Pickup

Specifications

Size: Full-Scale Irish Bouzouki
Top: Solid Spruce
Back & Sides: Mahogany
Varnish: Natural / High Gloss
Fingerboard: Rosewood
Tailpiece: Cast Mandolin Style
Bridge: Adjustable Floating Ebony Bridge
Tonewoods: Solid Spruce (Top), Mahogany (Back & Sides)
Hardware: Chrome Plated
Scale Length: 26-1/4"
Frets: 23
Nut Width: 1-3/8" ZeroGlide Nut
Inlay: Snowflake
Tuning: GGDDAADD (alternate: GDAD, GDAE, ADAD, CFAD)
String Gauge: .018, .045w, .016, .035w, .018, .018, .016, .016
Pickup: Built-in Chopper Mandolin Bridge Pickup
Setup: Professionally Set Up by Gold Tone Workshop
Included Accessories: Complimentary Hard Case & Pickup