mandola

A mandola is a stringed instrument (like a guitar or violin) that has 8 strings. It is a bit bigger than a mandolin and has a longer neck. It is similar, but also different in ways that make it sound different than a mandolin. The strings are tuned differently than on a mandolin and the mandola has a bigger body that gives it a warmer sound. It is often used in folk music from the Italian and Irish cultures.