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Ozark octave mandola flat back

£299.00
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Ozark  |  SKU: 2223

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We offer a variety of shipping options to cater to your specific needs. Whether you need your guitar delivered quickly or prefer a more cost-effective option, we have you covered. Our shipping options include:

  • Our Standard Shipping: This is our most affordable shipping option, with delivery by express courier taking 1-3 business days , normally via DPD or DHL parcel. Currently FREE on orders of £399 or over and £6.95 for orders under £399
  • Next working day Shipping: If you need your guitar in a hurry, our Next Working Day shipping option means next working day delivery if you order before 2pm. Currently £12.99. (please note, working day means Monday-Friday , excluding bank holidays  - Orders placed before 2pm Friday will be delivered Monday. Orders placed after 2pm Friday would shipped on Monday, delivered Tuesday.) * Please Note: Next Working Day option is not available on some items , check delivery options at the checkout.
  • Shipping to Northern Ireland - can take 48 hours to arrive , and please note we can't send very heavy items such as pianos to Northern Ireland due to courier restrictions. £19.99

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Delivery Timeframes:

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Description

The Ozark 2223 is an all-solid wood flat-back octave mandola tuned an octave below a standard mandolin (typically G-D-A-E) in four double courses. It uses traditional materials and a classic teardrop body shape, making it suitable for folk, Celtic, string bands, and acoustic ensembles.

Key specs

Solid spruce top (bright, responsive tone)

Solid maple back and sides (middle frequency warmth and stability)

Maple neck with a slotted headstock and geared tuners

26-fret fingerboard, ~520 mm scale length

Tuned in double courses (G-D-A-E), similar to octave mandolin usage

👍 Pros

🎼 Warm, rich lower register – Its octave tuning gives a fuller, deeper tonal range than ordinary mandolins, adding body and texture to folk or acoustic arrangements. The solid spruce and maple woods help produce a balanced voice with clear upper harmonics and a satisfying sustain.

🎸 Solid wood build quality – All-solid construction usually translates to better resonance and tonal complexity than laminate instruments in the same price bracket — the sound often improves after playing-in.

🎤 Good for ensemble roles – Because of its tuning and voice, it sits nicely alongside fiddles, guitars, and mandolins, filling a sonic space between mandolin and guitar.

🎒 Comfortable playability – The moderate scale (~520 mm) and double courses keep string tension manageable, making chords and single-note passages less fatiguing.

⬆️ Customer impressions are generally positive – In bundled packs (e.g., with a tuner, chord book, gig bag), reviewers often praise the instrument’s good build quality and enjoyable tone for the price.

👎 Cons

🔉 Projection is modest – Flat-back instruments typically project less than carved-top or higher-end octave instruments, so in unamplified, large acoustic environments they can feel quieter or less punchy.

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Ozark

Ozark octave mandola flat back

£299.00

The Ozark 2223 is an all-solid wood flat-back octave mandola tuned an octave below a standard mandolin (typically G-D-A-E) in four double courses. It uses traditional materials and a classic teardrop body shape, making it suitable for folk, Celtic, string bands, and acoustic ensembles.

Key specs

Solid spruce top (bright, responsive tone)

Solid maple back and sides (middle frequency warmth and stability)

Maple neck with a slotted headstock and geared tuners

26-fret fingerboard, ~520 mm scale length

Tuned in double courses (G-D-A-E), similar to octave mandolin usage

👍 Pros

🎼 Warm, rich lower register – Its octave tuning gives a fuller, deeper tonal range than ordinary mandolins, adding body and texture to folk or acoustic arrangements. The solid spruce and maple woods help produce a balanced voice with clear upper harmonics and a satisfying sustain.

🎸 Solid wood build quality – All-solid construction usually translates to better resonance and tonal complexity than laminate instruments in the same price bracket — the sound often improves after playing-in.

🎤 Good for ensemble roles – Because of its tuning and voice, it sits nicely alongside fiddles, guitars, and mandolins, filling a sonic space between mandolin and guitar.

🎒 Comfortable playability – The moderate scale (~520 mm) and double courses keep string tension manageable, making chords and single-note passages less fatiguing.

⬆️ Customer impressions are generally positive – In bundled packs (e.g., with a tuner, chord book, gig bag), reviewers often praise the instrument’s good build quality and enjoyable tone for the price.

👎 Cons

🔉 Projection is modest – Flat-back instruments typically project less than carved-top or higher-end octave instruments, so in unamplified, large acoustic environments they can feel quieter or less punchy.

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