Thats what Im thinking..thanks!
I have had the experience several times of playing Eastman's on exhibit at festivals where the lower price one ssounded better then the expensive ones. Once in a while there's one that really seems terrific. I play an Easman fiddle which is pretty good.
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Flatiron - Pancake
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I was watching the nice video clips of Adam Steffey playing some Northfield mandolins and I believe he tours with one now but it struck me as odd that folks like Adam and Alan Bibey and Doyle Lawson don't play their "Signature" Artist Gibson mandolins that were created and launched a while back...Do they suffer from the same MAS problem that a lot of us do with mandolins? I believe Alan plays a Loar and Adam has also been big on Daley mandolins there for some time...None of my business I guess, just an observation.
I love to hear Adam Steffey play different mandolins. Besides the Daley, and the press about Northfield, in the last year there are videos of him playing an Ellis A on stage. Here's a 2012 of him with Sierra Hull, playing a Colling A that he owns.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c0eOAugV3QI
Adam is playing with the Boxcars here in Carrboro, NC this Friday...will let you know what he's playing that night!
I think Adam was last seen with a Henderson. Will be interesting to hear what's he's switched to now.
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Hey everyone,
with all the talk about Adam it's the perfect time to share this interview we just finished. Take a look: http://www.northfieldinstruments.com...nt/article/161
Adam's got some great things to share about playing, recording, and family life.
It's not unreasonable to suppose that if any player has more than one good Mandolin,then they'd each get an 'airing' every so often.
It's feather in the cap of Northfield that so many good players have played them,spoken highly of them & also use them on tour. Personally i'd get a real buzz out of playing a Mandolin so 'relatively' inexpensive,that sounds so good. It's part of my nature,but i'm the sort of person who'd like a Volkswagen 'Bug' with a turbo-charged V12 in the back,something that would leave a Ferrari in the dust.(sort of !). In Mandolin terms,for the 'VW Bug' read 'Northfield' & for Ferrari - whomsoever you choose,
Ivan
Weber F-5 'Fern'.
Lebeda F-5 "Special".
Stelling Bellflower BANJO
Tokai - 'Tele-alike'.
Ellis DeLuxe "A" style.
Typical exchange I experience:
"Hey, that's a really nice sounding mandolin"
"Thanks."
"Is that a Nugget? The headstock signature looks a lot like one"
"No, its a Northfield."
"So where is it made?"
"China."
"Huh? You've got to be kidding!"
"Nope."
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I guess I'm just high strung.
Any news? Thought a couple of guys here may have their new instrunments by now?
Peter from Northfield sent me a progress photo of mine a while ago.That photo is presently on their facebook page.
Mine is due in July at this stage
I just got an A model that I ordered last August. I am very impressed with the tone and volume. It is the best A that I have come across and a good value. Here is a YouTube of day 2 comparing it with a Hutto F-45
http://youtu.be/YPqo5SEHOh4
and another video of Emory jamming with others mandolins
http://youtu.be/-O2vGWXLxso
Nice looking mandolin you have there Rick.
I didn't expect to see Waverlys and a James TP on one of these. I'd sure like to get my hands on one for awhile........
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Just heard Emory Lester play for 2 hours. The tone he pulled out of a Northfield was amazing. And his playing was dazzling!!!
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A couple of very nice looking new Northfields there! Paulo ,I liked your video,the new instrument sounds lovely and your video quality was very very good,well done!
Rick your new instrument looks fantastic!Are you happy with how it sounds and how it plays?
I have a F5 Big Mon on order,really looking foward to the day when it's my turn to post photos here of my new instrument.!
Phil, no opinion yet on the sound and playability. It is so new and it needs some playing time and also some setup adjustment.
Rick,I'm just wondering about what it is re setup adjustment that you need to do?
I guess the Northfield guys cant set one up perfectly to an individuals taste without the prson trying it first.I'm pretty inexperienced in these things and dont know anyone near where I live that would know about these things either,so I will have to rely somewhat on how Northfield sets up the instrument for me when I get mine
Phil, I am just lowering the action and changing strings at this point. I going to let it settle in before I make any other adjustments. It was pretty green coming out of the box but that was expected. I put it on a tonerite for the first 24 hrs and will be playing it alot over the next week. The tone and chop are coming in pretty well, sounding good.
Just wondering exactly how good Northfields are for the price. I'm considering a J Bovier F5T or F5Z, and am wondering if the $2,000 price difference really shows in the craftsmanship. I've heard great things about both companies, but nothing about thrm in comparison. It's just that both show a very strong connection to its "USA" side in spite of them being Pac Rims.
To me, the obvious difference is the finish (aren't Northfields varnish?). Other than that, i think the Northfield headstock is much nicer, haha.
My Northfield mandolin has been ready for about a month...I received notification here in Germany about the same time I received notification on the passing of my mother.....adrian and his staff were very understanding and I was finally able to get back to Germany and complete the payment today, 1 month late; this is a great company with great folks.....I'm sure once the mandolin gets here it will be just as great!....... It's a Big Mon, with premium wood and a james tail piece.......tempted to say I cannot wait, but it will be my pleasure to wait....thanks Adrian!!! Trey
Thank you baby Jesus for one smokin hot mandolin...
Just a few more days my mandolin should be here......anyone else in Germany have a Northfield? It would be cool to be the only one here!...
Thank you baby Jesus for one smokin hot mandolin...
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