Quintola
 A plan of the body shape of a Quintola. | |
| String instrument | |
|---|---|
| Other names | Mandele |
| Classification | String instrument |
| Hornbostel–Sachs classification | (Composite chordophone) |
| Developed | United Kingdom |
Quintola
The Quintola is a stringed instrument. It has 5 strings in 5 courses and is tuned C3, G3, D4, A4, E5. It was developed from the electric 5 string mandolin in the United Kingdom during the late 20th century. Unlike the electric 5 string mandolin, the Quintola is completely acoustic and has nylon strings. It has a softer tone than a traditional mandolin or an electric mandolin. [1]
Mandele
The Mandele is a similar instrument developed by Cincygrass Music in the United States in 2008. It was designed purely as an acoustic version of the 5 string electric mandolin, and like that instrument has steel strings, unlike the nylon strings of the Quintola. [2]
- ^ http://stringedinstrumentdatabase.c omoj.com Stringed Instrument Database
- ^ http://www.angelfire.com/ok5/cincygrass/mandele1.html Cincygrass Music Mandele
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