{"product_id":"gold-tone-mandoline-alto-irlandaise-traditionnelle-avec-tui-328813","title":"Traditional Irish Alto Mandolin With Case","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAn Alto Mandolin Designed for the \"Trad\" Aesthetic\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cbr \/\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis alto mandolin fits within the spirit of acoustic instruments dedicated to Irish and folk repertoires, featuring sober and efficient lutherie. The choice of a solid spruce top combined with a mahogany back and sides aims for a balance between clarity, warmth, and note sustain. The \"snowflake\" inlays on the fingerboard add a traditional touch, while the cast brass tailpiece and guitar-style tuners enhance daily reliability.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cbr \/\u003e\u003cbr \/\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFor Which Musician and Styles?\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cbr \/\u003e\u003cp\u003eThanks to its C-G-D-A tuning, this alto mandolin is particularly suited for musicians wishing to extend their range compared to a standard mandolin or to enrich a folk\/trad ensemble with a lower register. It is suitable for both \u003cstrong\u003eintermediate players\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003emotivated beginners\u003c\/strong\u003e (scale length and nut width typical of the format), and it fully expresses itself in Irish, folk, Celtic music, rhythmic pick accompaniment, and melodic counterpoints.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cbr \/\u003e\u003cbr \/\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSound\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cbr \/\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003esolid spruce top\u003c\/strong\u003e provides attack and precision, with great sensitivity to playing nuances: the harder you pick, the more the instrument responds frankly. The \u003cstrong\u003emahogany back and sides\u003c\/strong\u003e add a pleasant roundness in the low-midrange, useful for carrying chords and giving body to the low lines typical of the alto mandolin. The combination of a \u003cstrong\u003ebone nut\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eebony bridge with bone saddle\u003c\/strong\u003e promotes efficient vibration transmission, contributing to better definition and more stable sustain, while maintaining a natural acoustic tone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:2rem\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex:1 1 300px\"\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width:100%\"\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"text-align:left\"\u003eTraditional Irish alto mandolin\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTop\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"text-align:left\"\u003esolid spruce\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBack and sides\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"text-align:left\"\u003emahogany\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBody purfling\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"text-align:left\"\u003ewood\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"text-align:left\"\u003enatural varnish\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e1.4 kg\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width:100%\"\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNeck\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"text-align:left\"\u003emahogany\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFingerboard\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"text-align:left\"\u003eselected wood\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrets\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e20\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFingerboard inlays\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"text-align:left\"\u003esnowflakes\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTruss rod\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"text-align:left\"\u003edouble action\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScale length\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e17 1\/16\u0026quot; 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