Hi Folks! I picked up a secondhand laouto from a local music shop, and I don't know if it's a mainland or Cretan size/style. I'd like to get some strings on it and tune it up, but I don't know which kind to order. Are they the same scale length and just tuned differently, or are they physically different? I don't want to put too much tension on this one's neck (or get strings that are too short), that's why I'm being so cautious. If it helps, from the nut to the saddle is about 28 1/2”, overall length is about 39”, and the body is 14 1/4” at the widest point. Here are a couple of photos, if that helps. Thanks in advance!
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