{"product_id":"ozark-guitar-bouzouki-guitar-shaped-body","title":"Ozark 2246 Guitar Body Bouzouki","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Ozark 2246 is an 8‑string bouzouki in a guitar‑style body with a solid spruce top and solid mahogany back \u0026amp; sides, fitted with electro‑acoustic electronics (Fishman pickup \u0026amp; EQ) so you can plug it in for live or recording use. It’s essentially a bouzouki‑guitar hybrid — combining bouzouki tuning\/voice with the familiar body shape and playability of a guitar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKey Specs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSolid spruce top, solid mahogany back \u0026amp; sides — rich tonewoods for resonance and warmth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRegular‑width guitar‑style neck joined at roughly the 14th–16th fret.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eScale length ~650 mm — a traditional bouzouki‑y range but with guitar‑comfort feel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e20 frets and rosewood fingerboard — familiar feel for guitarists.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFishman under‑saddle pickup + preamp\/EQ — ready for amplification without aftermarket gear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChrome machine heads and wood binding for a classic look.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsually tuned G‑D‑A‑E (octave bouzouki tuning) — like mandolin tuning an octave down.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e👍 Pros\u003cbr\u003e🎶 Hybrid Tone \u0026amp; Playability\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2246 blends bouzouki chime and sparkle with guitar‑like size and feel — the larger guitar‑style body gives more volume and warmth than some smaller bouzoukis, and the neck is familiar and comfortable for guitarists.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🎧 Electro‑Acoustic Ready\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith a Fishman pickup and EQ, you can plug into an amp or PA easily for stage or studio work. The EQ lets you shape tone and cut through a mix without needing extra pickups.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🎸 Solid Build Quality\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSolid spruce and mahogany tonewoods offer good resonance and balanced tone — spruce for clarity and mahogany for warmth. That nodal balance helps with both acoustic play and amplified use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🎼 Comfortable for Guitarists\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause the neck is guitar‑width, many players find it easier to adjust to than a narrow bouzouki neck — especially if you’re coming from guitar rather than mandolin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e👎 Cons\u003cbr\u003e🔉 Less Traditional Bouzouki Timbre\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSome purists feel the guitar‑shaped body changes the classic bouzouki character — you’ll get a fuller, rounder sound rather than the more focused, ringing “Irish bouzouki” tone. That’s ideal for some styles, less so for strict trad Irish players.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ozark","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52864927072599,"sku":"2246","price":699.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/1982\/1655\/files\/92b8e52b5bf85472fd5cb042e8e5274549672b5e.jpg?v=1771936397","url":"https:\/\/shop.reidys.com\/products\/ozark-guitar-bouzouki-guitar-shaped-body","provider":"Reidys Home Of Music","version":"1.0","type":"link"}