Gold Tone GM-6 Octave Mandolin (Maple)

by Gold Tone

Product Features

• Designed for guitarists and is tuned one octave higher than a standard 6-string guitar
• It can provide the chop rhythm for bluegrass or country music without learning mandolin
• The radiused fingerboard and wider neck allows for easier fingering making this instrument very playable
• String action is super low and lead lines may be played very rapidly
• This is a must instrument for guitarists in bluegrass jams and lends itself well in recording applications

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 27.5 x 2.5 x 10 inches ; 2 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 6.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B0009X1QYC
• Item model number: GM-6
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #28,866 in Musical Instruments (See Top 100 in Musical Instruments)

Product Description

The Gold Tone GM-6 is designed for guitarists and is tuned one octave higher than a standard 6-string guitar. It can provide the chop rhythm for bluegrass or country music without learning mandolin. The radiused fingerboard and wider neck allows for easier fingering making this instrument very playable. String action is super low and lead lines may be played very rapidly. This is a must instrument for guitarists in bluegrass jams and lends itself well in recording applications.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Well-made, April 4, 2011

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J. ROBERTS (Greenburgh, NY) - See all my reviews
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Properly speaking it's an octave guitar (an octave higher than standard guitar tuning) with a mandolin body. Well made, even and smooth sides to the frets, sounds good.

String tension is high, but this possibly is one of the sources of the proper tone.

Doesn't sound exactly like a mandolin but it's in the infield -- well more than in the ballpark. For guitarists it's a play-right-now instrument which is fun. If, like me, your hands are kinda large for a real mandolin it will take a little practice, but it rewards the effort.

5.0 out of 5 stars Sounds Great, December 6, 2011

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J. Nielsen (Oregon) - See all my reviews
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I purchased this GM-6 Mandolin after hearing it played on the Gold Tone website. I am very happy with it. I can't figure out why there aren't any other six string mandolins being made by other companies.