Gold Tone GM-6 Octave Mandolin (Maple) Designed for guitarists and is tuned one octave higher than a standard 6-string guitar It can provide the chop rhythm for bluegrass or country music without learning mandolin The radiused fingerboard and wider neck allows for easier fingering making this instrument very playable String action is super low and lead lines may be played very rapidly This is a must instrument for guitarists in bluegrass jams and lends itself well in recording applications