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Glad to read your review. The KM 272 was my first "real" Mando (moving up from a Rogue). Now I have a Northfield A5S and an M and I love them both. The M feels extremely well rounded and great for all types of music while the A5 is just a flat out Bluegrass monster. My wife plays the KM272 and has a ball with it (she's primarily a fiddle player). I'm a Northfield man for life now and I'm always glad to hear about it her happy Northfield owners.
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imoir
Glad to read your review. The KM 272 was my first "real" Mando (moving up from a Rogue). Now I have a Northfield A5S and an M and I love them both. The M feels extremely well rounded and great for all types of music while the A5 is just a flat out Bluegrass monster. My wife plays the KM272 and has a ball with it (she's primarily a fiddle player). I'm a Northfield man for life now and I'm always glad to hear about it her happy Northfield owners.
Yeah, it’s a cool company for sure. I like their business model, and they make beautiful stuff — most especially your A5. That thing is gorgeous.
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Very nice. very classy looking mandolin.
Adam
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The vibe and feel I get from it is sort of similar to the feel I get from my beloved 00-18 guitar. The Northfield’s build quality is nicer though. (Not that I have many complaints about the Martin.)
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this is a very beautiful and very very classy mandolin!
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Very nice looking mando. Was thinking about trying to order one before getting the Collings MT. The bound headstock is a really nice touch on that one.
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That baby has back! I've said some disparaging remarks about Northfields in the past and I used to own "one of the first F-5 traditional serial #50 something that was great-sold to a friend as I had better mandolins at the time but I sold it while it was basically new and WoW he's put hours of play in it and I'd have to say it has the sound/tone of a mandolin 10G+ "I liked it better than some Ellis mandolins and Collings-the higher end stuff!" I guess what puts me off is ALL the models and choices! But that can be said with any brand/builder as they have to cover all the bases to make $ from every model pointed toward a certain style/player! You should see and hear me in the grocery store on all the different brands of the same thing! Its not pretty some of my rants!
I'm an avid Gibson mandolin lover and enjoy all the old different models, also the many old pre-war budget brand mandolins, I'm a Fender Tele guy and enjoy all the old and newer different models, I'm also a fan of ALL the old Martin and Gibson and budget pre-war and post war acoustics "So who am I to say anything about any brand is what I'm getting at!" Its a life's work with a hothead just ask my wife!
Hey I'm trying to do better with keeping my KOOL-so that may be what one calls progress!
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I do like everything about it! The black binding and the finish color work well together. I love stories about early Christmas presents to ourselves!
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Looks great. There seem to be so many quality instruments being made out there. This has to be the good ol' days for the mandolin.
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I was the second owner of the #2 Model M. Its tone surprised me with its depth given its price.
The neck was maybe the most comfortable narrow radiused neck I've ever played.
Very nice mandolins and great value.
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Eric Platt
The bound headstock is a really nice touch on that one.
I think the headstock looks cool, too. But it’s not actually bound. It’s a painted line along the edge, which creates a nice effect.
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That’s a really nice looking mandolin!
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Looks great! Although I do prefer the slightly darker varnish looking sunburst they usually have, similar to some red diamonds I've seen (pictures of). Got any video?
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Gunnar
Looks great! Although I do prefer the slightly darker varnish looking sunburst they usually have, similar to some red diamonds I've seen (pictures of). Got any video?
I’ll work on some videos — I’m experimenting with my recording setup. I like the darker burst too, but I also really like the standard Model M finish, and this burst was consistent with that color scheme and seemed somewhat unique to me.
I checked out your videos and blog — good stuff. How’s life in Mozambique? I’m envious. I lived in West Africa for three years, and they were some of the best years of my life. I’m heading to east Africa for the first time next year and can’t wait.
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I checked out your videos and blog — good stuff. How’s life in Mozambique? I’m envious. I lived in West Africa for three years, and they were some of the best years of my life. I’m heading to east Africa for the first time next year and can’t wait.
Thanks! It's hot and dusty here, but very much less stressful than American life. I've figured out that I can't really give an accurate answer because I've lived here my whole life so I have no other reference to compare it to.
That's awesome, where in west Africa were you? And where in east Africa are you visiting?
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Thanks! It's hot and dusty here, but very much less stressful than American life. I've figured out that I can't really give an accurate answer because I've lived here my whole life so I have no other reference to compare it to.
That's awesome, where in west Africa were you? And where in east Africa are you visiting?
You've had an interesting childhood/young adulthood then! I taught at a public high school in Guinea on the west coast. Visiting Tanzania in the summer.
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You've had an interesting childhood/young adulthood then! I taught at a public high school in Guinea on the west coast. Visiting Tanzania in the summer.
That I certainly have! Cool! I actually still haven't been to Tanzania despite the proximity cuz visas are expensive
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Doggone nice looking A5! Wow, love the color, that one piece flame back and great sunburst! Impressive looking and I bet it sounds even better. Congrats!