Gold Tone OM-800 Octave Mandolin "New" Finish_ Brown Monel steel was commonly used

Monel steel was commonly used for many years before the Bronze and Phosphor/Bronze became popular and so Monel strings can bring an old vintage type tone to many guitars both new and old

but not as far up the neck

flamed to figured

or straight into a DI box

Comes with its original pink-interior case in reasonably good condition with all latches working

Gold Tone OM-800 Octave Mandolin "New" Finish_ Brown Monel steel was commonly usedOctave Mandolins are tuned one octave lower than the standard mandolin. They've become increasingly popular with mandolinists that want to expand their range of expression on an instrument that they can be instantly comfortable with. The OM 800+ features a generous 22 1 2" scale (commonly used by the best custom makers in Ireland). It comes with a passive bridge mounted pickup for easy amplification and the slim neck has a comfortable compound