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Antonio Carvalho Electro Acoustic Bouzouki PTB308 Reviews

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Product Description
Antonio Carvalho Electro Acoustic Bouzouki
  This is an Antonio Carvalho Bouzouki, handmade in Portugal. The sides and back are Koa wood and the top comes in either solid Spruce or Cedarwood. It has an Ebony Bridge and fingerboard and arched top and 24 frets. With a full sound it is ideal for Irish music. This premium electro acoustic bouzouki also features a pickup so you can plug in and play, making it ideal for the professional gigging musician.
Founded by Antonio Pinto Carvalho in 1976, 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. Key Features of the PTB308 Bouzouki
Top: Solid Spruce or Cedar Back and sides: Koa Strings: Steel, Tuning - (1st) G, D, A, D Finish: Open pore Pick Up and jack
Please note that we cannot guarantee this instrument in areas of high humidity, please contact us for more information. Product Features
Ebony Bridge and fingerboard, Arched top Big full sound, perfect for Irish chord style playing Single die-cast machine heads, Truss rod
Product Specifications
Top nut width: 38mm Scale length: 645mm Body width: 380mm 24 frets Body depth: 9cm Weight: 3.00 kg (approx) Made in: Portugal
Please note that photographs are to be used as an illustration guide. Aesthetic specifics can change due to different batches of production by Antonio Carvalho's workshop. However product specifications remain the same. ESTIMATED SHIPPING TIMES:    IRELAND (2-3 days) UK (5 - 7 days) EUROPE (7 days) USA and CANADA (7 - 10 days) REST OF WORLD (10 - 14 days)

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18322432

Location:

Unit 137 Baldoyle Industrial Estate, Baldoyle,
Unit 137 Baldoyle Industrial Estate, Baldoyle
Dublin
D13 X958

Great customer service. SO I do like this Bouzouki, it looks great. It arrived unfortunately with an issue which I wont go into but all credit to McNeela for sorting my problem. I literally had a response with a no questions on their part within 2-3h of sending an e-mail. Stuff gets damaged in transit - that's just a reality, but they dealt with it quickly. Its a good company to buy from witha bit of confidence.
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Posted 2 years ago
ottimo strumento! Spedizione rapida, mi è arrivato lo strumento in perfette condizioni. Il suono di questo bouzouki è a mio modo di vedere eccellente, caldo e profondo. Secondo me è valso la pena di spendere qualche soldo in più per ottenere questa qualità.
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Posted 2 years ago
Needed a little work, like lowering the bridge height and converting to unison strings, but it's still a great player, for the money. Added locking tuners because I hate changing stings with regular tuners, and the new ones fit the profile of the headstock a bit better, IMHO. You will need to get a case. If you don't mind tinkering with stringed instruments, this one can end up as a real jewel.
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Posted 2 years ago
Glad to hear that it worked out in the end for you Derek. If you ever have any questions or issues, please do not hesitate to contact our customer service team!
Posted 2 years ago
Love it! My first Bouzouki purchase and I absolutely love it. Great rich sound and beautiful tone. Showed it to a couple of friends and they were quite jealous. Have not plugged it in yet, but will soon.
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Posted 3 years ago
Hi Michael. Thanks a million for leaving your feedback - we greatly appreciate it! We're sure you'll enjoy the tone when it's plugged in, too. It's a fantastic sound!
Posted 3 years ago
Amazing instrument- crafted beautifully and plays magnificently- McNeela service top notch! :)
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Posted 3 years ago
Great Instrument and great customer service! Living in the central United States, I was actually a little nervous about buying an instrument from Ireland sight unseen. I was interested in buying an Irish bouzouki to add to the instruments I use in a worship band I play in, so searched the web for an instrument that would sound great plugged in. I was very impressed with the instruments available at McNeela’s, and received a great recommendation about one that would meet my needs. The instrument arrived in less than a week in perfect condition. After a quick tune, it was ready to play, which I did for hours. The intonation and tone is great and the craftsmanship excellent. I would absolutely recommend McNeela’s and the Antonio Carvalho bouzouki to anyone searching for a great Irish bouzouki to pick up. I also wouldn’t hesitate to buy more instruments from McNeela Instruments in the future. Thanks!
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Posted 3 years ago
Nicely made bouzouki!
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Posted 3 years ago