{"product_id":"ozark-octave-mandola-flat-back","title":"Ozark octave mandola flat back","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKey specs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSolid spruce top (bright, responsive tone)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSolid maple back and sides (middle frequency warmth and stability)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaple neck with a slotted headstock and geared tuners\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e26-fret fingerboard, ~520 mm scale length\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTuned in double courses (G-D-A-E), similar to octave mandolin usage\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e👍 Pros\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🎼 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🎸 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🎤 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🎒 Comfortable playability – The moderate scale (~520 mm) and double courses keep string tension manageable, making chords and single-note passages less fatiguing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e⬆️ 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e👎 Cons\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🔉 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ozark","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52864781484375,"sku":"2223","price":299.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/1982\/1655\/files\/518637cb56b3d67c0be6d8829202b85193adc5c8.jpg?v=1771934913","url":"https:\/\/shop.reidys.com\/products\/ozark-octave-mandola-flat-back","provider":"Reidys Home Of Music","version":"1.0","type":"link"}