Hi,
Recently I'm thinking more and more about instrument which will combine mandola and tenor guitar in one. What I mean is something like Gibson Tenor Lute, but with 4 courses (8 strings). So mandola body with f holes + tenor neck.
In theory if I use mandolin strings and CGDA tuning this should be nice instrument - all tenor guitar possibilities + capoed on 7th fret it is essentially a mandolin.
What do you think? Am I missing something? Do you think it will sound good? I've heard opinions that tenor lutes sound weak, but again, this is about 4-strings ones.
I also see that those tenor lutes are not easy to find + I have to pay more just because it's an old Gibson. Do you know any luthiers out there who can build such an instrument?
Best,
Roman
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