nonMandrellins
nonMandrellins are a hypothetical group of musical instruments that share a characteristic of being fundamentally different from mandolin-like instruments. The term "nonMandrellins" is not a formally recognized classification within musicology but is used in informal discussions or thought experiments to distinguish instruments that lack the specific construction and playing techniques associated with the mandolin family.
Mandolins are typically characterized by a lute-like body, a fretted neck, and a series of paired strings,
The concept of "nonMandrellins" serves primarily as a contrast to highlight the defining features of the mandolin.