Antonio Carvalho Octive Mandola Reviews

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This is an Antonio Carvalho Bouzouki, handmade in Portugal. Founded by Antonio Pinto Carvalho, APC Instruments is a Portuguese company with over 40 years’ experience in the manufacture of high-quality string instruments. Carvalho, a descendant of the famous 19th-century school of guitar players in Porto city, has been a luthier since 1961, having learned the art from his grandfather. Today, APC Instruments is one of the largest producers of high-quality instruments in Portugal. A fantastic hand made Bouzouki with a large pear shaped body, solid spruce top, solid sapele body and floating bridge design.   TGI Bouzouki Gig Bag aslo included.
  Specifications:
Ebony Bridge and fingerboard, Arched top Big full sound, perfect for Irish chord style playing Single die-cast machine heads, Truss rod Top nut width: 38mm Scale length: 645mm Body width: 380mm 24 frets Body depth: 9cm Weight: 3.00 kg (approx) Made in: Portugal
  SHIPPING: All orders placed before 12pm are shipped the same day. Next day delivery in Ireland and NL. IRELAND (Next Day) UK (3-5days) EUROPE (7days) USA and CANADA (7-10days)      

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Phone:

18322432

Location:

Unit 137 Baldoyle Industrial Estate, Baldoyle
Dublin
D13 X958

I'm very happy with this purchase. I really like the shape of it and the sound is very strong. I've tried other instruments which cost double the amount and the sound wasn't as impressive as this. Very good and strong instrument.
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Posted 7 years ago