{"product_id":"kr-strings-octolindo-f-artist-octave-mandolin-new-11833","title":"KR Strings Octolindo F Artist Octave Mandolin New","description":"Kilin Reece, the driving force behind KR Strings, is a well-known luthier and Hawaiian music historian based in Honolulu. After years of building and repairing a wide range of fretted instruments Kilin has designed the “Octolindo,” a line of flat-top octave mandolins. Thanks to a scalloped X-braced Engelmann spruce tops these are big-sounding octave mandolins with a deep, throaty tone and plenty of volume.  The relatively short (21.5 inch) string scale and radiused fingerboard makes them remarkably easy to play. \r\u003cbr\u003eThe F Artist version shown here has attractive Indian rosewood back and sides and curly maple binding.  It differs from other Octolindo models in that it has an f-hole top and a floating adjustable bridge, with the strings anchoring in a tailpiece (the other models all use a pin bridge). The combination of f holes, floating bridge and tailpiece results in a somewhat different tone, with more of the \"string-ring\" you hear in acoustic archtop guitars.   One advantage to this design is that adjusting string action is fast and easy compared to raising or lowering the saddle in the fixed-bridge models. \r\u003cbr\u003ePlease note that these come from KR Strings without an end pin!  If you plan to use a strap you'll need one, so tell us if you are ordering online so we can install an end pin for you before the instrument is shipped. ","brand":"KR Strings","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42636633833671,"sku":"KRSOCTOFARTIST-822","price":3500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0503\/4947\/3991\/files\/1406891.jpg?v=1780646607","url":"https:\/\/www.gryphonstrings.com\/products\/kr-strings-octolindo-f-artist-octave-mandolin-new-11833","provider":"Gryphon Strings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}