Bouzouki 8 String Custom Oakleaf Electric Solid Body Bouzouki
Available Now to Pre-Order.
Model Pictured above is a one off custom build with fingerboard dot positioning spec'd by client
Prices from £1795 in plain finish - Custom Artwork Extra
Ash & Mahogany Multi Laminate Thru Body Neck
English Ash Body Wings
Rosewood Fingerboard
Satin Nitro Cellulose Open Grain Finish
Handpainted Detailing On Body Front
Sunburst On Rear
Hipflask Inspired Headstock
MOP Dot Inlay Markers
Handcut Bone Nut
Dual Action Heel Adjust Truss Rod
Handwound Belmuse Humbucking Pickup with Coil Tap
Shielded Control Cavity
Volume & Tone Controls with Pull/Push Coil Tap
Nut width is 34mm & overall length is 940mm
Shipped with GDAD Tuning
"Initial impressions are, as I anticipated, great! Afternoon Chris. And what a good afternoon it has been! Mandolin arrived safe just over an hour ago and is fine after its travels. Have had a quick play, and initial impressions are, as I anticipated, great! I'll give you a fuller appraisal in a week or so, once I've driven the neighbours mad! Thanks again, and wish you every success."
Phil Simpson. Aberdeen,Scotland,GB
"Got a WW5 from Belmuse and could not be any happier. The fit and finish on the instrument is second to none. Every little detail on the mandolin showcases the love that was put into it by the luthier during the build. The sound and playability of the instrument are also amazing. From warm and crispy clean tones to overdriven, everything sounds good with it. The custom pickups are responsive and have amazing definition. I was also able to follow the build process with pictures and constant updates. Answers to any questions I had came quickly and were detailed. If you are looking for a top notch custom instrument, look no further."
Marco Marinho
"Excellent! A great instrument, really well made, good action, sounds great" Paul Sutton. Norwich, ENG
Two pickup version available by custom order
Our current production 8 string eBouzouki features a dual action heel adjust russ rod, radiused fingerboard, 2mm width fretwire, 25.5" scale length, standard 34mm handcut bone nuts, nitro paint and come with intonation fully-set and low string action.
All prices plus shipping.
Luthier Built & Handcrafted
Every aspect of this investment grade solid body electric mandolin has been hand crafted inhouse at our rural workshop outside Downham Market in Norfolk, England. The selection of tonewoods, the neckcarve, fret pressing, levelling and dressing, inlaying, slotting the bone nut, nickel plated hardware, the nitro cellulose spraying, polishing, wiring, our own custom wound pickups and on to the final setup & testing - each instrument is completely individual. Every build includes a part of me.
Thru-neck designs are inherently stronger than a bolt on and are far less likely to be affected by temperature & humidity changes. Due to the nature of neck-through instruments, they tend to have better craftsmanship than their bolt-on counterparts.
It takes time to make these instruments, and doing it wrong can potentially ruin the entire project, which is why you typically see neck-through-body options on more expensive instruments, like high-end production models and custom shop designs.
For mass-produced guitars, bolt-on is much easier and cost-effective to make compared to neck-through-body, and this is why it’s the preferred choice for many manufacturers and millions of consumers.
Unfortunately, this can also mean that those guitars don’t have as much attention to detail and care than neck-through models.
However, this isn’t always the case, and it’s highly dependent on the models that you’re comparing. Neck-through guitars are almost always more expensive than a bolt-on one that is at a similar level. The same goes for comparing neck-through vs. set-neck.
This is because of the craftsmanship mentioned before and the time it takes for a luthier to make one. With bolt-on guitars, attaching the neck onto the guitar is quite straightforward, and it doesn’t take nearly as much work to put together.
Additionally, the parts don’t need to be made and assembled at the same spot, but that’s not the case with neck-throughs.
You’re paying extra for the look, consistency, and quality that comes from the attention that making a neck-through requires, and that’s why you’ll typically see this kind of work on mid-to-high-end instruments.
