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The Roman mandolin



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This particular page was created 13/12/2004 and last updated 15/03/2006
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    Data:
  • Body shape: Lute
  • Top: Bent
  • Back: Bowl
  • Bridge: Floating
  • Frets: Fixed
  • Strings: 8
  • Courses: 4 ( 2 - 2 - 2 - 2)
  • Scale: 332 - 332 mm
The Roman mandolin was invented by Roman mandolinLuigi Embergher (and is often called the Embergher mandolin) as a refinement of the Neapolitan mandolin. It differs from its ancestor mainly by a curved fretboard and a slightly narrower body.

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