If you are looking for something a bit different to the guitar or uke then a Bouzouki could be for you. These beautiful fretted stringed instruments sound less jangly and tinny than a mando and are easier to play due to their size. They are also stunning instruments in their own right. This is the only Bouzouki that I own although I do have several mandolins. Think of the Bouzouki as a bigger and deeper mando as it shares the same traditional bowl back and floating bridge arrangement ( making tuning and intonation interesting ). Like the bowl back mandolin, the Bouzouki is usually highly decorated in either mother of pearl or with curvy shaped pick ...  Read the complete review