Northfield mandolins

[Keith Witty]

I just enquired agout a big mon from the website....hope to have my order in soon.....

Great to hear!

[Ed Goist]

I just enquired agout a big mon from the website....hope to have my order in soon.....

Congratulations! Should be awesome.
Traditional set-up or modern set-up?
Be sure to post pictures.

[majorbanjo]

I enquired about a Big Mon with modern set-up; upgraded wood and james tailpeice..got a quick response and I've sent back a couple of questions.....hopefully I can make it work......:-)

[majorbanjo]

Any opinions on the violin varnish necks...? Good or bad.....take it or leave it....advantages...etc..?

[nickster]

Any opinions on the violin varnish necks...? Good or bad.....take it or leave it....advantages...etc..?

Majorbanjo,
I have a speed neck on my banjo because of tacky perspiration from my hands. I have a Northfield F5 with the standard varnish neck and don't have any problem with friction. I don't think it's worth the extra money. IMHO.

Nick

[majorbanjo]

OK...it's official; have the paypal receipt to prove it....I'm on the list for a Big Mon.......estimated arrival.....February.....sooo....back to playing my Loar LM 400VS for a while......
Trey

[yankees1]

I'm sure that Northfield are good instruments and a great value. However, without the Mandolin Cafe I doubt if they would have reached the pinnacle that they have reached or at least it would have taken a lot longer to reach the demand they have earned.

[Andrew B. Carlson]

Discounts for members? Anyone? hint hint

[Scotti Adams]

I'm sure that Northfield are good instruments and a great value. However, without the Mandolin Cafe I doubt if they would have reached the pinnacle that they have reached or at least it would have taken a lot longer to reach the demand they have earned.

Uh..isnt that the way it is with about eveything theses days? Long live the power of the internet.

[Keith Witty]

Well, Northfield has raised its prices. F-styles are now $3000

This sucks for me.

[extremescene]

Well, Northfield has raised its prices. F-styles are now $3000

This sucks for me.

Better cough up $100 and place an order with Elderly before they change their website! You'll have 3-5 months to save the rest!

[baptist mando55]

Im sure thet are very good mandolins but for 3000 dollars. I would look for an old Flatiron or some small builder. Flatirons wiill never be worth less if you keep it 20 years

[Clement Barrera-Ng]

Im sure thet are very good mandolins but for 3000 dollars. I would look for an old Flatiron or some small builder. Flatirons wiill never be worth less if you keep it 20 years

Or the incredible looking Bulldog that's in the classifieds right now. And you can have it next week.

I'm sure Northfield is still as good as they come.

[baptist mando55]

08 Gibson F5g at the mandolin store 3,249 not a bad buy. Is not this the same guy that started the buzz about blue chip that started this thread. He knows how to market

[G. Fisher]

Im sure thet are very good mandolins but for 3000 dollars. I would look for an old Flatiron or some small builder. Flatirons wiill never be worth less if you keep it 20 years

How do you know Northfield mandolins will be worth less?

[baptist mando55]

A 1987 top of the line Flatiron is worth More than a 1987 top of the line Kentucky so it just seems reasonable.

[Scotti Adams]

Granted..Ive only played one North Field but it was better than any Flatiron or Kentucky Ive ever met.

[kenny m]

Every time I find something I want and go to saving for it the price goes up faster than I can save which means I'll just keep playing what I got. Not sure if MAS for a Northfield will go away though.

[Links]

Well, Northfield has raised its prices. F-styles are now $3000

This sucks for me.

Keith - I thought you had already ordered one. I'm on the list for a second one (have been for several months) and feel sure that both Elderly and Northfield will honor the old price for those who sent in a deposit before the price increase.

[Scotti Adams]

I was told a month ago when I ordered mine that the prices would be going up soon. One of the reasons I ordered when I did.

[Keith Witty]

Keith - I thought you had already ordered one. I'm on the list for a second one (have been for several months) and feel sure that both Elderly and Northfield will honor the old price for those who sent in a deposit before the price increase.

Nope... I'm steadily saving, I was less than 1000 away, could of had it ordered by my birthday, possibly by Christmas if mis padres would be willing to help out. Now I'm 1,500 out, and it's pushing acceptability from mis padres. They still pay for most of my things, so I won't do something that I don't have their approval on.

Though instruments have been the exception in a lot of cases....

[majorbanjo]

Wow....my timing couldn't have been better....I got in right under the wire before they raised prices...:-)......I had no idea at the time I ordered a price hike was looming.....I'm never that lucky.....maybe things are looking up.....

[Ed Goist]

Well, Northfield has raised its prices. F-styles are now $3000
...snip...

And $2K for A-styles.

From a purely marketing and business plan perspective, it will be very interesting to see how Northfield's pricing move (into a category that includes so many domestic builders) will affect market reaction.

[majorbanjo]

I do see where premium wood upgrade option has dropped from$1000 to $600 and the violin varnish neck dropped from $300 to $200....

[daviddyer]

Hi, I’m a first time poster from San Antonio, Texas and I’m trying to find a Northfield Mandolin to play so I can see if I want one. I’ll be in Nashville next weekend (Sept. 22-25) but can’t stay long enough to see the Northfield booth at IBMA. I’ll also be in Dallas the weekend of Oct. 14-16), but otherwise I’m down in San Antonio and can’t find anyone who has one. I’ve been in touch with Adrian at Northfield but so far haven’t been able to play one, which I’d really like to do before I order. I’ve heard they are a great choice for a less-than-$3000 mandolin. Can anybody point me toward one?