The Small Body Octave Mandolin or SBOM retains the tonal characteristics of the SBB but with a slightly shorter scale length the left hand stretches are a wee bit easier, making this an ideal instrument for melody and session rhythm playing. It has a great sound with the characteristic bouzouki top end clarity.

The deeper body accentuates the bass end and mids and gives the tone a full richness with excellent projection, sustain and the ability to cut through.

Specification

• Scale length – 580mm
• Tuning GDAD/E
• Right or left handed
• Soundboard – European Spruce or Western Red Cedar
• Back and Sides – Indian Rosewood
• Neck – Carbon reinforced Brazilian Mahogany or Flame Maple
• Neck backstrap – optional
• Two way adjustable truss rod
• Fingerboard – Ebony
• Mother of Pearl face and edge dots
• Bridge – Ebony
• Saddle – fully compensated bone
• Nut – Bone
• Machine Heads – Gold-plated Gotoh SGL510
• Tailpiece – 2mm Solid Brass