Re: mandocello tuning on my trinity college Irish bouzouki
I agree with others for what you want to do I think a full up mandocello would be the best way -- the tension on a set of mandocello strings (4 courses, CGDA) for the typical scale length (24. 5 - 26") is between 270 - 290 lbs most octave necks are designed for total tensions more in the range of 160 - 180 lbs (GDAE) on a 21 - 23" scale -- each instrument will vary of course.
Bernie
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