Also spelled mandolin. A musical instrument of the lute family played
by plucking with a plectrum (pick.) The best known varieties have
four pairs of wire strings. The mandolin is played chiefly in folk
music but also is sometimes heard in orchestras.
John McGann has some sample mandolin audio files at his website. I've linked to his "Upslide Reels Melody" MP3 file to allow you to listen to a mandolin if you wish.
The photograph of the 1921 Martin style B mandolin is used with permission from Charles Johnson at www.vintagemandolin.com.
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