Did you know...

...that the mandolin is a descendent of the lute?

...that the modern mandolin originated in Naples in the 18th century?

...that the mandolin is tuned E A D G just like a violin?

...that the mandolin family includes the mandola, mandocello, mando bass and more?

...that mandolin music styles include classical, bluegrass, blues, jazz, choro, Klezmer, Balkan, and more?

...that many composers like Vivaldi and Mozart wrote for mandolin and mandolin quartets?





...that the guitar is also a descendent of the lute?

...that electric guitars were introduced in the 1930's?

...that more guitars are sold in a year than all other instruments combined?

...that a guitar pick is also called a "plectrum"?

...that ancient names for the guitar include guitarra, gitarre, guitare, qitara, cithara, kithara and sihtar.

...that Flat-top or steel-string guitars have reinforced necks that are narrower than classical guitars?