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I wanted a more bass/mid focused sound, with the tonal qualities that englemann offers.. The 'standard' size f-holes were advertised to offer a more focused sound than their enlarged f-holes, which are supposed to be more 'open sounding'. Just preference! I'm on a pretty tight budget (having to sell of some good gear to get this thing), so I avoided the more expensive or cosmetic features like 'premium wood', a one piece back, violin neck or the james tailpiece and just focused on getting the sound I was looking for.
In regards to the serial, I simply emailed northfield and asked if they had started construction and if I had been assigned a serial number!
Shame about the Hiscox case. Calton's are way to expensive for me, maybe the eastman fiberglass case would be flight worthy.
When it arrives in July, I'll be sure to post some high quality photos, as well as some video.
Collings MT
1926 Martin Style A
Eko Electric
Martin D15
Rickenbacker 620
Nice looking mando's Adrian. How much extra does it cost for a one piece back?
Nick
Cool! Northfield just notified me yesterday that mine is nearly ready to go and that i may have it possibly by the end of June.
That will mean it is ready a little early.
Thankfully i paid for it before the aussie dollar dropped 14 cents against the greenback!
I'm getting a big mon ,engelman spruce top with a james tailpiece
I have small gaps in mine too, but that's to be expected with a plastic case. I think it would take a seriously hard rain to actually get water inside the case, but it could happen. I guess that's what case covers are for. Otherwise, it seems like you have to spend upwards of $600 for the kind of protection you're looking for. Two hundred bucks and a case cover looks like not a bad deal by comparison.
Woo Hoo! Big mon #172 ready to ship down under early next week!
Good thing too as 2 of the cheap crappy tuner buttons on my Washburn broke when i was attempting to re string it this week.
It's out of action til I can get some decent tuner buttons from Stew mac or somewhere.
Phil
I recently got a Neumann KM184 and a Golden Age Pre 73 preamp. I was experimenting with them and my Northfield F. I was so happy with the tone I thought I'd share a short clip.
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I had the pleasure to play a few at the Elderly Booth at IBMA. The ones I played are far superior to any of the other brands made in China. I do not put them in the Collins, Stanley, Kimble range, but they are substantially cheaper. I would say they fit between the Ky 1000/1500 / The Loar 700 and the Collins level builders. A great instrument for the prices and Stan Werblin is just an outstanding dealer to deal with.
Tony Huber
1930 Martin Style C #14783
2011 Mowry GOM
2013 Hester F4 #31
2014 Ellis F5 #322
2017 Nyberg Mandola #172
Interesting, the middle mandolin in the last Northfield Mando post doesn' have the Northfield script on the peg head. Yes I do see that they have their name on the Rod Cover, but those can be broken or lost. Seems lke a guttsy move for a manufacturer to make. All three mandolins certainly are pretty.
Good observation hedgehog.
[QUOTE=Mandosummers;1063069]I recently got a Neumann KM184 and a Golden Age Pre 73 preamp. I was experimenting with them and my Northfield F. I was so happy with the tone I thought I'd share a short clip.
Nice. I have a Pre-73 as well. Although it's not designed for it, I use it for live performances. I couldn't find anything else in my roughly three hundred dollar price range I liked as much. It's half-rack size, so a bit bulky but I have a nice carrying case that used to house a slide projector the Pre-73 fits in like a glove. I'm using with either a AT-Pro37 or a Rode N5. I'm getting lots of juice and a nice, fat tone with it.
i had asked for some pictures, but they never got around to it. ah well, busy folks no doubt. plus when it arrives in late july, it'll be more of a surprise. wish the canadian dollar was treading back around par though, or that i'd paid for the whole thing back when it was.
Collings MT
1926 Martin Style A
Eko Electric
Martin D15
Rickenbacker 620
Adrian, Is sugar maple an option for back material ?
It's here! Stuck at work right now. Can't wait to get home tonight!
Just got home. This is a beautiful instrument! I really like the feel of the neck and the setup. It is just so much easier to play than my Washburn and the sound! Crickey! LOUD! It utterly romps all over the Washburn in every way.
In the box there was a Northfield t shirt and a set of acoustic guitar strings 13 to 56 just the ones I already use!
Many thanks to Adrian and Peter and all the lads at Northfield .
Photos and video to follow as I get time.
Phil
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