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Steve Sorensen is making some nice A models. Check them out on his webpage: https://www.sorensenstrings.com/. They will not break the bank.

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Is she using any pedals?

Will a mandolin with a tonegard fit in the new Calton cases? If not, what is available that is deep enough? I know I could take it off, but a pain to carry separately.

Thanks Adrian for the info. My mandolins probably get played as much as anyone. We average two or three shows a week and we play normally three or four hour gigs. I would say my mandolins get...

In the past I've had a few issues with varnish finishes on my Northfields. I have an older (2010) that has some issues with cloudiness and finish cracking. This mostly has happened on the back of...

I'm using the same setup. Just moved the tonegard around a bit so the jack is not touching it. Baggs works great. Been playing though a Fishman LoudXmini.

Got the McCray picks in the mail. Hey, they are actually blue. Interesting. First impressions, very good. Not really any noticeable difference in tone in comparison to the Blue Chip. Let's see...

I just ordered a couple of the McCray picks that are the same style and thickness as the BCs that I have been playing. I expect them at the latest by Friday. They were $10 each plus $2.50 shipping....

How does one get in touch with Don these days? I think the website is out of commission.

I noticed that Carmel is selling a 1980 Gilchrist (The Gibson) F-5. It seems that there are still a good number of copied "The Gibson" mandolins circulating about.

New Northfield F5SE arrived the other day. Engleman spruce top. Loud and the notes
really pop.

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The back and also the area above the tailpiece on my Northfield developed a cloudy area. I rubbed in some Jubilee type polish and it totally went away.

To answer your question majorbanjo, this one is actually my fourth Northfield. I have been trying different neck styles and options until I found the right ones. The option for a one piece became...

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...

Phil, no opinion yet on the sound and playability. It is so new and it needs some playing time and also some setup adjustment.

Northfield #167 arrived today.

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Big Mon, large F holes, one piece back, modern setup with small frets and 1 1/16" neck, Waverly tuners, James tailpiece

If the mandolin is near mint (according to the description), has it been played that much or at all?

ASU Fiddlers Convention on Feb 18th

http://fiddle.apps.appstate.edu/

Punch Brothers on Friday night, Fiddlers convention on Saturday, Tim O'Brien concert on Saturday night

Right at $750 to have it shipped to your door.

I had a mid 70's Gibson A-5 that the bindings did the same as yours. It's probably hard to tell from the picture but the binding was starting to split and crack at the heel and also in other areas. ...

Hey Russ, I got to play the Big Mon A out in Nashville during the IBMA. Noisy room but I think it was a very strong mandolin with similar tone and volume to the Northfield F models.

The key statement here is "bang for your buck". IMO Glassweb is "right on" with this statement.

I got the opportunity to play both Loars. IMO I think the July 9th was the stronger instrument across the board. I was impressed with the tone and playability plus had lots of power and volume. ...

All of the mandolins have had great tone and are very consistent in the way that they sound. The first one was a traditional style which had a larger (thicker) neck profile. I traded with a local...

Mike, thanks for the update. There is always more to the story than what meets the eye. Herb Lambert is a legend in this area and he is probably the reason that alot of us are playing the mandolin...