The Neapolitan mandolin

Main page The instruments Buyer's guide Handbook Lessons Message board Links Site map Site last updated . This particular page was created 12/12/2004 and last updated 15/03/2006 Site updates		Picture from Music123 Data: Body shape: Lute Top: Bent Back: Bowl Frets: Fixed Strings: 8 Courses: 4 ( 2 - 2 - 2 - 2) Scale: 332 - 365 mm The Neapolitan was the mandolin throughout most the 19th and well into the 20th Century and even today it remains by far the best known bowlback mandolin. With its deep body and caracteristic "bent" top (although there are some instruments with flat tops) it's easily recognisable.   Web www.mandolin-player.com