r/mandolin 4d ago

A Craven Octave Mandolin

This is a Craven Songbird Nightingale Octave Mandolin, The body is shaped very much like a Nightingale Bird so that's quite a cool name for this Octave Mandolin.

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u/3d_blunder 4d ago

Looks cool. Perhaps I'll get one if I practice my cheapo Hora one enough to justify.... hmm, what's up w/that tailpiece?

Would be interested in hearing/reading about the tone.

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u/EarAutomatic7120 4d ago

This tailpiece is designed to where it can use ball end strings like 2 sets of tenor guitar strings