Mandolins

1-30 of 30 products

About Mandolins

A wonderful range of Mandolins can be found in the acoustic section of our website and in the folk instrument areas of each guitarguitar store. We keep a wide range of brands and styles in stock from a variety of manufacturers including Eastman, Ozark and Moon. Whether you prefer the teardrop shaped A-style mandolin or the ornate F style with its scroll-style body, our diverse range will have something that appeals.

Frequently Asked Questions about Mandolins

Question: Can I plug a mandolin into an amplifier?

Some of them, yes. Look out for electro models which have pickups fitted to them. We sell a range of these including the Ibanez M510E and the Godin A8. You can normally tell by looking at them: just keep an eye out for the pickup or some control knobs. We also stock Mandolin pickups like the Fishman Pro-M10 so you can retro fit one of these to the mandolin of your choice whenever you need to amplify it.

Question: What are the main mandolin body shapes?

Mandolins come in a plethora of shapes but two main designs dominate: the 'A' style and the 'F' style. The 'A' type Mandolin is the round, teardrop shape. The 'F' type (otherwise known as Florentine) has the more elaborately sculpted scroll design with the points coming out of the body.

Question: How is a mandolin tuned?

The easiest way to remember the most popular mandolin tuning is to think of it as being like a 'backwards bass'. If a bass guitar is tuned (like the low strings on a guitar) to E-A-D-G, then a mandolin is G-D-A-E. The strings are tuned in pairs to unison notes so the 8 individual strings are tuned in pairs to 4 notes.

Question: What genres of music use mandolins?

Mandolins are heard in lots of Bluegrass, Folk and Country styles. They are mostly commonly used in American Folk genres. However, Eastern European Folk music uses mandolins and similar instruments too. Not only that, mainstream artists like R.E.M. often use them in their music.

7 Stores Nationwide

Shipping Worldwide

Free Next Day Delivery

Sell your Guitar

0800 456 1959

Mandolins

Filter

Ibanez M510E-BS Mandolin Electric Brown Sunburst

Ozark 2071 Mandolin A Style F Hole

Barnes & Mullins BM600E Wimborne Electro Acoustic Mandolin

Ozark 2222 Bouzouki Flat Back

Barnes & Mullins BM700 Mandolin

Barnes & Mullins BM650 Salvino Mandolin

Barnes & Mullins BM600 Wimborne Mandolin

Eastman MD505 A-style with F-holes

Eastman MD604 A-style with Oval Hole

Eastman MD314

Eastman MD505/NCC Mandolin w/ Contoured Comfort Edge

Seagull M4 Mahogany

Seagull M4 Spruce

Epiphone MM30 Mandolin Antique Sunburst

Eastman MD305

Seagull M4 Spruce LH

Seagull M4 Spruce EQ

Barnes & Mullins BM400 Abbot Model Flat Back Mandolin

Eastman MD605 A-style with F-holes

Eastman MD614 Classic

Eastman MD515

Freshwater Bouzouki (Pre-Owned)

Ozark 2455 F Style Mandolin

Recording King A-Model RAM-3-TS Mandolin

The Loar LM-110 Honey Creek A Style Mandolin Satin Brownburst

The Loar LM-310 Honey Creek F Style Mandolin Satin Brownburst

The Loar LM-520 Performer F Style Mandolin Vintage Gloss Sunburst

The Loar LM-590 Contemporary F Style Mandolin Matte Sunburst

The Loar LM-600 Professional F Style Mandolin Vintage Sunburst

The Loar LM-700 Supreme F Style Mandolin Vintage Sunburst

About Mandolins

Frequently Asked Questions about Mandolins

Keep up with our latest offers, news & events