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    Smile Dio Dinos Electric Greek Bouzouki looking for information

    Hi guys. I found this old Greek bouzouki made in Ohio. I searched everywhere and came up with nothing. Actually, I think the only place that mentioned the name was this forum. Any ideas about age? How much is it worth? Thanks in advance.
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    Default Re: Dio Dinos Electric Greek Bouzouki looking for information

    Just because the writing inside is Greek doesn’t make it a bouzouki. From the looks of it its either a mandolin or a mandola. Which? Measure the distance from the nut to the twelfth fret and double it. If it’s more or less 13 inches, it’s a mandolin. If it’s more like 17 inches it’s a mandola.

    ‘fraid I can’t help with age or value but ton’t set yiur sights too high!

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    Default Re: Dio Dinos Electric Greek Bouzouki looking for information

    Quote Originally Posted by Ray(T) View Post
    Just because the writing inside is Greek doesn’t make it a bouzouki. From the looks of it its either a mandolin or a mandola. Which? Measure the distance from the nut to the twelfth fret and double it. If it’s more or less 13 inches, it’s a mandolin. If it’s more like 17 inches it’s a mandola.
    I agree - the dimensions do not match 3 or 4 course bouzoukis. I think it's likely a mandola.

    Is it strung for a lefty? with the pickguard a lefty too?

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    Default Re: Dio Dinos Electric Greek Bouzouki looking for information

    Nothing electric about it, and it's not a bouzouki. It's a lefty mandolin. I wouldn't count on it having much value.
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    Dinos is a reputable maker of good quality instruments. I'm sure if you dig around (google?) you'll find lots of mention on the Greek bouzouki forums. I had one years ago - it was very good quality.

    *Er, actually I think mine was a Sakis now that I (kind of) recall.

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    Default Re: Dio Dinos Electric Greek Bouzouki looking for information

    Quote Originally Posted by mrmando View Post
    Nothing electric about it. ........
    I can see wires through the sound hole.

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    Default Re: Dio Dinos Electric Greek Bouzouki looking for information

    It has a 9v battery inside...
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    Default Re: Dio Dinos Electric Greek Bouzouki looking for information

    It is 15.5 inches. Does it mean it is a mandola?

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    Default Re: Dio Dinos Electric Greek Bouzouki looking for information

    Quote Originally Posted by Szyszek View Post
    It is 15.5 inches. Does it mean it is a mandola?
    It's not a bouzouki for sure!

    https://www.mandolincafe.com/forum/t...a-scale-length

    "If you mean "mandola" in the traditional American sense, the range is from "15" to 17." "

    https://www.banjohangout.org/archive/372505

    "For the record, Gibson's scale for the H series mandolas was 15 3/4""

    Just a note - the Greek Lauto is also tuned CGDA, although it's re-entrant.

    Enjoy the mandola.

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