{"product_id":"roosebeck-standard-irish-bouzouki-8-string-with-gig-bag","title":"Roosebeck Standard Irish Bouzouki, 8-String with Gig Bag","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"rb-badges\"\u003e\n  \u003cspan class=\"rb-badge\"\u003e4 Courses \/ 8 Strings\u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003cspan class=\"rb-badge\"\u003eSpruce Top\u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003cspan class=\"rb-badge\"\u003eRosewood Back\u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003cspan class=\"rb-badge\"\u003e25.5\" Scale\u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003cspan class=\"rb-badge\"\u003eGDAD Tuning\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"rb-audience\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIdeal for:\u003c\/strong\u003e Celtic and folk players, mandolin players adding low end, and anyone drawn to the unmistakable bouzouki voice\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"rb-tagline\"\u003eThe driving rhythm and melody instrument of modern Celtic music.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"rb-intro\"\u003eThe Irish bouzouki was adapted from its Greek cousin in the 1960s and has been at the heart of Celtic music ever since. Four courses of paired steel strings tuned GDAD give you the percussive chordal drive that defines so much of the modern Irish sound, plus the melodic clarity to play tunes high up the neck. The spruce top, lacewood and rosewood body, and 25.5-inch scale produce the bright, ringing voice the bouzouki is loved for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-nav\"\u003e\n  \u003cbutton class=\"rb-acc-btn active\" data-panel=\"bzirsn-sound\"\u003eSound\u003c\/button\u003e\n  \u003cbutton class=\"rb-acc-btn\" data-panel=\"bzirsn-design\"\u003eDesign\u003c\/button\u003e\n  \u003cbutton class=\"rb-acc-btn\" data-panel=\"bzirsn-start\"\u003eTuning \u0026amp; Strings\u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-nav-row2\"\u003e\n  \u003cbutton class=\"rb-acc-btn\" data-panel=\"bzirsn-specs\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/button\u003e\n  \u003cbutton class=\"rb-acc-btn\" data-panel=\"bzirsn-box\"\u003eIn the Box\u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel-wrapper open\" id=\"bzirsn-sound\" style=\"max-height:600px;\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel\"\u003e\n    \u003ch3\u003eBright, Ringing Celtic Voice\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eThe spruce soundboard delivers the characteristic bouzouki shimmer, while the rosewood back adds warmth and sustain. Eight steel strings in four courses produce a chorused, ringing tone that cuts through a session without overpowering. Driving chord work, fingerpicked accompaniment, and high-position melody all sit naturally under your hands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"rb-callout\"\u003e\n      \u003cstrong\u003eAbout the courses:\u003c\/strong\u003e Four courses of two strings each. The top two pairs are unison, the bottom two are nickel-wound. Together they create the distinctive 12-string-like shimmer that defines the bouzouki sound.\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel-wrapper\" id=\"bzirsn-design\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel\"\u003e\n    \u003ch3\u003eSpruce Top, Rosewood Back, Bone Nut\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eThe body uses lacewood with a rosewood back for warmth and projection. The neck is lacewood with a rosewood fretboard. A bone nut and rosewood bridge complete a build spec that punches well above its price point.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eGold tuners with black plastic buttons keep tuning precise, and the 25.5-inch scale length is comfortable for guitarists and mandolin players alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"rb-callout\"\u003e\n      \u003cstrong\u003eWhy rosewood:\u003c\/strong\u003e A dense hardwood prized for warm low end and clear, articulate highs. It is the traditional choice for fine fretted instruments.\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel-wrapper\" id=\"bzirsn-start\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel\"\u003e\n    \u003ch3\u003eTuned GDAD for Irish Music\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eThe most common Irish bouzouki tuning is G2 D3 A3 D4. This open tuning makes drone-style accompaniment effortless and gives you ringing open chords across the neck. Other tunings such as GDAE (mandolin\/octave-mandolin tuning) and ADAD also work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"rb-callout\"\u003e\n      \u003cstrong\u003eNew to bouzouki?\u003c\/strong\u003e If you play mandolin or guitar, the bouzouki's logic will feel familiar. GDAD lets you build chords with one or two fingers and lean on open strings for a full sound.\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel-wrapper\" id=\"bzirsn-specs\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel\"\u003e\n    \u003ch3\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003ctable class=\"rb-specs-table\"\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCourses\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4 (8 strings total)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStrings\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eD4: .011 steel, A3: .018 steel, D3: .028 nickel-wound, G2: .034 nickel-wound\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBody\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLacewood with rosewood back\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNeck\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLacewood with rosewood fretboard\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSoundboard\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpruce\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBridge\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRosewood\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNut\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBone, 1.25\" wide\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eScale Length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e25.5 inches\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRecommended Tuning\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eG2 D3 A3 D4\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDimensions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e37 inches L × 14.25 inches W × 3.25 inches H\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003c\/table\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel-wrapper\" id=\"bzirsn-box\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel\"\u003e\n    \u003ch3\u003eWhat's in the Box\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eEvery Irish Bouzouki ships ready for the session.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"rb-box-items\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"rb-box-tag\"\u003ePadded Gig Bag\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"rb-box-tag\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"[OWNERS_GUIDE_URL_TBD]\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eOwner's Guide (PDF)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-cta\"\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHave questions about this instrument?\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/contact\"\u003eContact us\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/all\"\u003ebrowse all Roosebeck instruments\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Roosebeck","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45088835141768,"sku":"BZIRSN","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/1080\/6920\/files\/Roosebeck_Standard_Irish_Bouzouki_8-String_with_Gig_Bag_BZIRSN.jpg?v=1778603333","url":"https:\/\/roosebeck.com\/products\/roosebeck-standard-irish-bouzouki-8-string-with-gig-bag","provider":"Roosebeck","version":"1.0","type":"link"}