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Congrats on your new Northfield! IMO, there’s NO comparison to an Eastman and a Northfield, and I own both. My first “good” mandolin is a tricked out Eastman 915, neck stripped, Pearl nut,...

Postage stamps should be collected. Instruments should be played. Get off my lawn, Gibson. :grin:

congrats!

Thanks to everyone for your insight. I pulled the trigger on a Northfield today. If anyone is looking for an 815v, I'll have it posted in a few weeks.

There was a comment about a general distaste for Eastman mandolins, so now, much to my surprise, I know there are two of us! I point beginners to Kentucky and even The Loar, every time.

"And no,...

Try a set of DR MD11's - they're the same gauges as J74s,but any similarity ends there. The DR's are a far stronger,punchier sounding string.They start off being a tad brighter,but after a while,the...

This journey isn't over but I thought I'd post my findings thus far.

My MT came with J-74s that I did not care for. I've always found J-74s to be a good but not great string. They are a standard...