Who Invented the Mandolin?

The mandoline was invented in the late 18th century by Doctor Joseph-Ignace Guillotin (better known for his eponymous creation) and named after his ex-girlfriend, Mandy.

Who invented the mandolin and when?

Mandolin, also spelled mandoline, small stringed musical instrument in the lute family. It evolved in the 18th century in Italy and Germany from the 16th-century mandora. The instrument's modern form and proportions were strongly influenced by the maker Pasquale Vinaccia of Naples (1806–82).

How was the mandolin made?

The mandolins they made changed over generations, from mandolinos with flat soundboards and gut-strings, through mandolins with a bent soundboard and bronze or bronze-and-gut strings, into mandolins with bent soundboards that used steel or steel-and-bronze strings. Pasquale Vinaccia (1806–c.