Measurements:

weight   1.8 kg
Frets   23
Nut   31mm 1 1/4"
Nut -> bridge  625mm 24 5/8"
Nut -> Body  388mm 15 5/16"
Length   957mm 37 11/16"
Depth   75mm 2 15/16"
Width   342mm 13 7/16"

Did you know,

The bouzouki is a stringed instrument first introduced from Greece into Ireland in the Sixties, a time when Irish traditional music was undergoing great experimentation. So although a relative newcomer to Irish folk music it has also be warmly accepted by musicians looking for a new sound to give there music the edge

A few craftsman developed it further by using different woods and affecting alterations to the string arrangements such as the Bailey and the Abennett Bouzouki.

But it was the prototype that Donal Lunny first commissioned while a member of Planxty that was to become known as the Irish bouzouki that is so popular today.

Normally tuned G-D-A-E (an octave below mandolin or violin), with octave strings on the G & D, for a brilliant Chorus effect. Also very effective in G-D-A-D and other open tunings.

The bouzouki was picked up by irish musicians travelling abroad and adapted for their use by retuning to GDAE. Modern makers like Hudson then started producing them with flat backs which made them almost identical to the octave mandola. The crucial difference is the scale length, which is slightly longer.

There is a fashion in bouzouki playing now to experiment with slightly different tunings rather like guitar players do (see The Irish Bouzouki) which is to be commended. The Irish Bouzouki has a bright and open sound, and is easy to hold and has a distinctive sound that cuts through when played with other acoustic instruments.

Today the Bouzouki is found in many forms of music including Rock and Blues and experimental. String players, like guitarist seem to adapt easily to playing the Bouzouki. 

Who Are Cranes?

A family business originally started in 1851 selling and maintaining pianos. The business has since expanded in to most musical areas including brass and wood wind , percussion Guitars and amplification. We specialise in these fields and we are one of the top quality guitar dealers in Europe. We have a fully equipped work shop and undertake service and repair work for professional and the hobbyist musicians.

We have many famous customers including The Manic Street Preachers, The Stereophonics, Super Furry Animals, Funeral for a Friend, The Lost Prophets Charlotte Church, and many more over the years.

We were the first UK dealer to import Gibson Custom Shop guitars and other rare and desirable instruments. We have a breathtaking selection of some of the most exotic and collectable instruments that you will see under one roof.

Quality is paramount at Cranes. We are constantly striving to ensure that we meet and exceed your quality expectations. Since 1851 we have worked in conjunction with the best manufacturers, suppliers and musicians.

Above all else we want you to succeed and develop with your instrument and to have total satisfaction with the quality and tone of what we sell.

Cranes ensure that all the details are right. From how the instruments looks, to how the instruments play and sound. A Cranes Instrument will last the Musician, student, intermediate and professional player for many years, and all Cranes  instruments come with a full 12 month guarantee, so should there be a problem, you can rest assured knowing that your in safe hands.