Burgin Short-Scale Irish Bouzouki Rosewood & Bearclaw Spruce

A sonorous, wood-forward octave mandolin in a comfortable, tear-drop design, all the way from the New Zealand.

Hard to believe it has been about twenty years since we first started carrying Paddy Burgin's instruments here. While Paddy's deep-bodied Weissenborn guitars have become mainstays here, we also bring in his Celtic-family instruments when we can. In both cases, Burgin offers a remarkable value in a highly musical, handmade, single-luthier instrument. Some call it a short-scale Irish bouzouki; others would simpluy say octave mandolin. Call it what you will, it sounds great, a bearclaw-figured spruce top pairing nicely with Indian rosewood back and sides for a warm, sonorous voice. A comfortable 22" scale length will facilitate melody playing in all registers. To be sure, this is a wonderful instrument for session, recording, or everyday enjoyment! Hard to believe it has been about twenty years since we first started carrying Paddy Burgin's instruments here. While Paddy's deep-bodied Weissenborn guitars have become mainstays here, we also bring in his Celtic-family instruments when we can. In both cases, Burgin offers a remarkable value in a highly musical, handmade, single-luthier instrument. Some call it a short-scale Irish bouzouki; others would simply say octave mandolin. Call it what you will, it sounds great, a bearclaw-figured spruce top pairing nicely with Indian rosewood back and sides for a warm, sonorous voice. A comfortable 22" scale length will facilitate melody playing in all registers. To be sure, this is a wonderful instrument for session, recording, or everyday enjoyment!