I think that is a guitar shaped Octave Mandolin, she's known for playing them.
I've had a few, although shaped more like an A-Style mandolin. They are wonderful sounding, playing instruments. Usually they are tuned GDAE (pairs in unison) like a mandolin. They typically have a scale length 20 - 23". Mandolas are usually 16 - 17".
Although the nomenclature can get confusing, a Mandola is typically tuned CGDA; mandolins and octaves are tuned GDAE. But some folks call Octaves, mandolas, so who knows.
Love her work -- whether guitar, mandolin(s), or banjo.
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