"Bouzouki" covers several instruments. The Irish bouzouki is a flat-backed, four-course instrument often tuned G D A D and used in Irish and Celtic music. The Greek bouzouki is round-backed, and the four-course version is commonly tuned C F A D. Scale lengths and string arrangements vary between makers, so gauges that suit one instrument may not suit another.
Our BZK1128 set (.011–.028) has eight strings in four courses:
- The top two courses are paired in unison.
- The bottom two courses each pair a wound string with a thinner plain string an octave above.
It uses silver-plated and steel strings for a bright, articulate response with strong projection. It's loop end, so it fits a traditional tailpiece, and it's gauged to feel even across the courses.
If you're not sure the set matches your instrument's tuning and scale, contact us at sales@sitstrings.com before ordering.