Gold Tone BZ-500: Irish Bouzouki Mandolin with Pickup and Case
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The Irish bouzouki is a versatile folk instrument that first appeared in 1969 when musician Dónal Lunny modified a Greek bouzouki for Irish folk music. Popularized by Lunny’s band Planxty in 1972, the instrument has since become a staple in traditional Irish ensembles.
Gold Tone’s BZ-500 is designed to capture that classic tone with modern playability. Featuring octave strings on the third and fourth courses and unison strings on the first and second, it produces a rich, dramatic sound perfect for Irish folk music. With a solid spruce top, mahogany back and sides, and precision setup by Gold Tone’s luthiers, it delivers both tradition and performance reliability. Includes a hard shell case and is available in a left-handed model.
Best For
Traditional Irish folk musicians, world music players, and performers seeking an authentic bouzouki tone with reliable modern construction.
Specifications
| Category | Specification |
|---|---|
| Headstock | Buttons: Metal |
| Nut Width: 1-3/8" ZeroGlide Nut | |
| Tuners: Sealed Guitar-Style | |
| Neck | Fingerboard: Rosewood |
| Frets: 23 | |
| Inlay: Snowflake | |
| Material: Mahogany | |
| Truss Rod: Two-Way Adjustable | |
| Body | Back & Sides: Mahogany |
| Bridge: Adjustable Floating Bridge | |
| Finish: Natural / High Gloss | |
| Hardware: Chrome Plated | |
| Tailpiece: Mandolin Cast | |
| Top: Solid Spruce | |
| Dimensions | Scale Length: 26-1/4" |
| Weight: 4 lbs. | |
| Other | Bag: HBB (Available) |
| Pickups: Chopper Mandolin Bridge Pickup | |
| Case: Included | |
| String Gauge: .018, .045w, .016, .035w, .018, .018, .016, .016 | |
| Tuning: GGDDAADD (with options GDAD, GDAE, ADAD, CFAD) | |
| Highlights | Folkternative Design, Solid Spruce Top, Snowflake Inlay, Ebony Floating Bridge |