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Antonio Carvalho Bouzouki PTB305

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Antonio Carvalho Bouzouki PTB305

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Key Features

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22 fret Irish bouzouki
Solid spruce top
Sapele sides
Ebony fingerboard
Floating bridge
Steel strings
Bright tone
Handmade in Portugal

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Product Description

Description

Antonio Carvalho Bouzouki PTB305

This is a 22 fret, Irish style bouzouki by Antonio Carvalho, handmade in Portugal. With pear shaped flat back body, solid spruce top, sapele sides and ebony fingerboard, this bouzouki produces a clear, resonant sound - ideal for playing Irish music.

Features of the Antonio Carvalho Bouzouki PTB305

22 fret
Irish style bouzouki
Floating bridge
Steel strings
Bright tone

Product Specifications

Solid spruce top
Sapele sides
Ebony fingerboard
Top nut width: 40mm
Total length: 975mm
Scale length: 650mm
Weight: approx. 3kg
Made in Portugal

Please note that photographs are to be used as an illustration guide. Aesthetic specifics can change due to different batches of production by Antonio Carvalho's workshop. However product specifications remain the same.

Antonio Carvhalo Instruments

Founded by Antonio Pinto Carvalho in 1976, APC Instruments is a Portuguese company with over 40 years experience in the manufacture of high-quality string instruments. Carvalho, a descendant of the famous 19th century school of guitar players in Porto city, has been a luthier since 1961, having learned the art from his grandfather. Today, APC Instruments is one of the largest producers of high-quality instruments in Portugal.

What are the Advantages of a Floating Bridge?

Floating bridges are more versatile than fixed bridges and can be easily adjusted. This allows for ease of adjustments to intonation and string height. The floating bridge is one of the main features that helps to create the bouzouki's characteristic biting sound, creating a bright top-end sound with plenty of attack.

What's the Difference Between an Irish Bouzouki and a Greek Bouzouki?

The bouzouki first became popular in Irish music in the 1970s. The so called Irish bouzouki is an adaptation of the much older original Greek string instrument. The three main differences between the Irish bouzouki and Greek bouzouki lie in the shape of the body, the length of the fingerboard and the tuning of the strings.

Greek bouzoukis feature the typical rounded back, and can be either three course (6 string) or four course (8 string) instruments. Greek bouzoukis are typically slightly larger instruments with a longer scale length of approximately 27 frets. The Irish bouzouki features a shallow, flat back which some find easier to hold. Irish bouzoukis typically feature a shorter scale length of approximately 24 frets.

The string sets or string pairs on a Greek bouzouki are typically tuned to a octave intervals. Standard tuning for a Greek bouzouki is CFAD. Irish bouzouki pairs are tuned in unison to GDAE or GDAD. This tuning lends itself well to accompanying traditional Irish music.

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Our in house team of expert advisors is here to help. Get in touch by emailing info@mcneelamusic.com.

We're happy to answer all your questions and we cater to all experience levels - beginner, intermediate or advanced. There's no question too big or small!

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