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Here's another vote for trying a mandola. The resonance and sustain is addictive... I pick up my Big Muddy more often than even my pricier instruments!

I love Thomastik heavies (stark)! Before you invest in a set, try a set of the D'Addario flatwounds (EFW74). They're not as good as the Thomastiks, but they're $15 instead of $60 and are the closest...

I use my pinky just as much as every other finger on my fretting hand! I use it much less with guitar and other larger instruments, but on mandolin and mandola it's essential. Learn the patterns for...

Think about it this way: both Northfield and Kentucky to sell a $2800 mandolin. The Model M is about as plain as you can get (short of the wood selection). You're paying entirely for the attention to...

If what you're looking for is a jump in sound quality, save your money! Either Kentucky will be a side-grade from your 805v, at best. If they're at all like the high-end Eastmans and Kentuckys I've...

Hey TJ!

I agree with everything wonderful that's been said about FG. Ben is a wizard, and it's definitely worth your time to take a trip to their Lockhart location. Keep in mind they're only open...

A friend and I are working on a tribute show for Nirvana's MTV Unplugged in New York performance. My friend is playing his Martin D18, and I'm playing a Yamaha Melodica and my Northfield F5S-E....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8sfDIiPymw8

Here's a live recording of a quick original! The audio is running through our TASCAM mixer :)

Happy to see another NFS-F5E owner here! The Engelmann top definitely has less "cut" than the Adirondack tops I tried, but as you said, it suits the "pretty" styles really well. Congrats on your new...

Our band put out our first studio single and music video this week! I'm playing my Northfield throughout :)


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3lPt6QAg0So

I was talking about the previous owner's hacky cutout. The pyramidal slot and the way you can see the mahogany underneath the ebony makes it cool to my eyes!

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I don't think the owner appreciated my offer, haha.

I used a McClung with a Tone-Gard on my old Nouveau F5 with no issues, and transferred them to my Northfield when I upgraded– again, the two fit together without any problems. The Northfield doesn't...

That's a shame! For what it's worth, every single Northfield I've played has been wonderful. While there are differences between models, they are small enough that I think you will be satisfied no...

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And here's a better photo of us from a recent video concert we played :grin: