Gold Tone BZ-500 Irish Bouzouki Mandolin with Pickup and Case

The Gold Tone BZ-500 Irish Bouzouki brings authentic Celtic tone and craftsmanship together in one beautifully built instrument. Inspired by the traditional Greek bouzouki that was adopted and transformed by Irish musicians in the late 1960s, this model stays true to its roots while offering superb playability and modern reliability.

Featuring a solid spruce top paired with mahogany back and sides, the BZ-500 delivers a bright, resonant voice with excellent projection and rich sustain. It’s set up with octave strings on the third and fourth courses and unison strings on the first and second, creating that signature shimmering Irish tone. A two-way adjustable truss rod, ZeroGlide nut, and adjustable bridge ensure precise setup and smooth playability.

The elegant snowflake inlays, chrome hardware, and high-gloss natural finish complete a look as refined as its sound. Whether used for traditional folk accompaniment or melodic solo work, the BZ-500 is a reliable and inspiring performer. Includes a hard shell case.

Specifications

• Top: Solid Spruce

• Back & Sides: Mahogany

• Neck: Mahogany

• Fingerboard: Rosewood with Snowflake Inlays

• Frets: 23

• Nut Width: 1-3/8" ZeroGlide Nut

• Scale Length: 26-1/4"

• Bridge: Adjustable

• Tailpiece: Mandolin Cast

• Tuners: Sealed Guitar-Style

• Truss Rod: Two-Way Adjustable

• Hardware: Chrome Plated

• Finish: Natural High Gloss

• Pickup: Chopper Mandolin Bridge Pickup

• String Gauge: .018, .045w, .016, .035w, .018, .018, .016, .016

• Tuning: GGDDAADD

• Weight: 4 lbs

• Case: Included