Different types of Mando...

[ironlionzion]

i was looking for a wed page or link that could explain to me the different types of mandolin family instruments (mandola, mandocello, octave, ect..) and help would be greatly appreciated..thank you all
~Steve

[brandon]

I've been thinking about posting a thread asking the same question. so.....bump.

[Jim M.]

http://www.mandolincafe.com/archives/howtotell.html

[angrymandolinist]

I think mandocellos and octaves are the same beast. Is that right?

[Jim M.]

I think mandocellos and octaves are the same beast. Is that right?

No, you're not right. You should read the link.

[glauber]

From hight to low:

mandolin // violin (EADG)
mandola // viola (ADGC)
octave mandolin (EADG 1 octave down)
mandocello // cello (ADGC 1 octave down)
mandobass // bass (GDAE)

[s1m0n]

The problem is compounded by the fact that europeans and americans disagree on some of the terms. In European parlance, a mandola can be GDAE an octave below mandolin.

[glauber]

The problem is compounded by the fact that europeans and americans disagree on some of the terms. In European parlance, a mandola can be GDAE an octave below mandolin.

Hmmm, that breaks the parallel with the fiddle family instruments. I say we should outlaw this practice!

[Eugene]

Some of my nomenclature has been modified since, but I would recommend http://www.mandolincafe.com/archives...olintypessizes, because I wrote it. #Sorry, but the original four-course, wire-strung mandokin to carry the name "mandola" was the octave instrument; the instrument in C is the recent upstart. #The original name given to the pre-Gibson mandolas in C by the Embergher shop was "mandoliola." #My favorite solution to the great European-American mandola controversy came from Italy's Calace shop, who makes instruments in both sizes. #They call the smaller mandola, analogous to viola, "mandola in C;" #the bigger, the one Americans and some other English speakers call "octave mandolin," Calace calls "mandola in G."