Unknown - - Banjo mandolin (No reserve price)

Very beautiful 8-string Banjo-Mandolin from the late 19th century to early 20th century
Dimensions: L 56 cm - Diameters: 26 cm x 6 cm
Mahogany model with skin and complete metal tailpieces

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The 8-string banjo is a plucked string instrument belonging to the family of string instruments either bowed or plucked, with design dating back to colonial North America.
It is distinguished by its resonator body, usually round, covered with a stretched skin or a metal plate, and by its neck, which holds eight strings arranged as four double-strings, often tuned in fourths or fifths depending on playing style.

The 8-string configuration yields a richer, fuller sound than a 4- or 5-string banjo, offering an extended sonic palette, ideal for accompanying singing or playing rhythmic riffs.

The construction of the 8-string banjo involves a wooden body, often maple or mahogany, and a resonator head made of skin or metal, which directly influences the timbre.

Standard tuning can vary, but it is often set in fourths, for example G-D-G-D, to facilitate scales and chords.
Playing technique relies on fingerpicking or strumming, enabling the production of complex rhythmic patterns or melodic lines.
Used in various musical genres, from folk to bluegrass, and traditional music, the 8-string banjo offers great sonic flexibility and a particular expressiveness.
Its role in traditional American music makes it an emblematic instrument, appreciated for its bright, percussive timbre.