The Celtic or Irish short-scale octave mandolin (like this one by Gold Tone, which we really like) is actually a slightly enlarged mandola (normally tuned like a viola C G D A) heavily strung so as to play an octave lower than a mandolin (G D A E). It is often crossed-tuned to either G D A D, A D A D or A D A E

This Celtic-style Octave Mandolin is unique is that it is mostly made in the U.S. by Gold Tone in the U.S. Some parts are made in Korea.
If you are looking for an Irish Octave Mandolin in this moderate price range, this is, by far, the best value, bar none! That is why we have it in the catalog.
This Octave Mandolin (Gold Tone OM-800) has a really low action and a thin neck for rapid melody playing. The curly maple back and sides help promote a punchy tone and the solid spruce top increases sustain.

So What Does an Octave Mandolin Sound Like?

Key Features:

Maple neck
Moderately Flamed Curly Maple Back and Sides
Rosewood fingerboard
20 1/4" scale length

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