Gold Tone BZ-500 Irish Bouzouki w/ Case

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BZ-500 Irish Bouzouki w/ Case

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BZ-500 Irish Bouzouki w/ Case
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The Irish bouzouki (or cittern) is a versatile instrument that can be tuned many ways (GDAD, GDAE, ADAD, and CFAD). It likely first appeared in 1969 when Irish musician Donal Lunny was given a Greek bouzouki by a friend. Being left-handed, Lunny reversed the strings and mounted them in unison, changing the character of the instrument. This modified bouzouki became fully integrated into Irish folk music when Lunny popularized it in his band, Planxty, in 1972. The BZ-500 is set up with octave strings for the third and fourth courses and unison strings for the first and second courses. It produces dramatic traditional Irish tone and is easy to play thanks to the precision setup by Gold Tone's skilled luthiers. Includes hard shell case.

Specifications:
• Neck: Mahogany
• Top: Solid Spruce
• Back & Sides: Mahogany
• Finish: Natural Gloss
• Fingerboard: Blackwood
• 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: 23
• Nut Width: 1-1/4"Bone
• Scale Length: 26-1/4"
• Weight: 4 lbs.
• Tuning: GDAD
• Strings: .016 .016 .020 .020 .035w .016 .045w .020

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Question: Does the Bouzouki come with a pick up to hook it on to an amplifier?
- asked on Jun 26, 2024
Answer: This model does not have a pick up.
- answered by Ron Elliott, Kanata, Ontario
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Answer: The Goldtone site says they have a model with a Chopper Mandolin Style Pickup. Can you access this?
- answered by Denis H. Dutrisac, Orleans, Ontario
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Question: Can you access a Goldtone Irish Bouzouki with pick up ?
- asked on Jul 3, 2024
Answer: Yes . That would be the Gold Tone BZ-1000 which we sell for $1549.99. You can order it at any of our locations or you can place the order online by calling us at the toll-free number 1-855-588-6519.
- answered by David Callender, Brantford, Ontario
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