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Antonio Carvalho Electro Acoustic Bouzouki PTB308

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Antonio Carvalho Electro Acoustic Bouzouki PTB308
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Key Features

  • Built-In Pick-Up Tuner
  • Choice of Spruce or Cedarwood Top
  • Hawaiian Koa Back & Sides
  • Ebony Bridge & Fingerboard
  • Hand-Crafted in Portugal

“Great rich sound and beautiful tone. ”

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 The Antonio Carvalho Electro Acoustic Bouzouki

“Great tone and the pick-up and built-in tuner work really well.” - John W.

This Irish acoustic bouzouki is hand-crafted for us by Antonio Carvalho in Portugal. Carvalho is a descendant of Porto’s famous 19th-century school of guitar players and has been a luthier since 1961. Today, his workshop produces some of the most highly prized string instruments in Portugal.

As an Irish acoustic bouzouki, it has that distinctive flat back with 24 frets, and is tuned to GDAD, making it ideal for sitting in on an Irish trad session.

And now we’ve now given it its own in-built pick-up and tuner to transform it into an electro acoustic bouzouki.

This is a strikingly elegant instrument. The back and sides are made from Koa, the famous Hawaiian wood prized for its unique grain patterns and the variety of colours it produces.

It has an ebony bridge and fingerboard, an arched top, and you can choose between solid spruce or cedarwood for the front of your bouzouki.

Ready to be plugged in and played, or strummed as a stand alone, acoustic instrument, this hand-crafted, specially designed Irish bouzouki is a joy to hold and play for gigging professionals and enthusiasts alike.

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Irish Vs Greek Bouzoukis

There are 3 main differences between an Irish and Greek bouzoukis: the shape of the body, the number of frets, and the tuning. Irish bouzoukis have a shallow, flat back with just 24 frets, and pairs of strings tuned in unison to GDAD or GDAE. Greek bouzoukis have a larger, rounded back, around 27 frets, and their strings are tuned to octave intervals with the standard tuning of CFAD.

“This bouzouki is stunning. It sounds amazing, plates really well and is absolutely gorgeous to look at.” - Kenn J.

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Both Acoustic and Electric

An electro acoustic bouzouki offers the best of both worlds. You can use it as an Irish acoustic bouzouki to explore the world of traditional Irish music. Or you can plug it in and use it as an electric bouzouki to try out loop pedals and other special effects, so you can experiment with reverb and distortion and explore dance, electronica or left of field rock and pop.

“This instrument has completely exceeded my expectations in quality, playability and sound. Ordered from the US and delivery only took 8 days.”  - Daniel D.

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Elegance & Style

This Irish bouzouki is crafted from quality tonewoods and you can choose to have its top made from either solid spruce or cedarwood. Both of which will perfectly compliment the back and sides, which are made from Hawaii’s prized Koa wood. On top of which, it has an ebony bridge and fingerboard, all of which combine to produce a wonderfully stylish instrument that’s as elegant as it is sturdy.

“I’ve had this bouzouki for a year and love it. I gig mine regularly and it never lets me down."  - John W.

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KEY FEATURES

  • Built-in pick-up tuner
  • 3 band EQ system
  • Choice of spruce or cedarwood top
  • Hawaiian Koa back and sides
  • Ebony bridge and fingerboard
  • Hand crafted in Portugal
  • 8 strings, 24 frets
  • Single die-cast machine heads
  • GDAD tuning
  • Weight: 3kg (approx)

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  • Built-in pick-up tuner
  • 3 band EQ system
  • Hand crafted in Portugal
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Don't Miss Out On The Electro Acoustic Bouzouki

Join the countless musicians who have discovered the exceptional quality of the Electro Acoustic Bouzouki. Crafted with care and designed for both beginners and advanced players, this bouzouki offers unmatched sound and playability.

  • Built-in pick-up tuner
  • 3 band EQ system
  • Hand crafted in Portugal
  • Free Priority shipping worldwide
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