Search:

Not sure what constitutes the "current spotlight", as Sturgill has been making waves for the last 7-8 years on the edges of country music. He's part of a push against mainstream country, and I, for...

Just heard back from Derek of Northfield on this.

The James tailpieces are way behind schedule in manufacturing and they don't expect more anytime soon.
They are not a direct replacement -...

If it sounds half as good as it looks, you should be very happy.

Congrats!

I always love it when they come while I’m at work...that way I can dive in when I get home and don’t have to wait with it in the house, lol ;)

Enjoy! That's a great feeling day.

Jamie

mmmmmm.... amber.......

congrats!

Mercy, that’s pretty!
Enjoy your new mando! She sure is a looker.

Nice mandolin. Love the amber tortoise.

Adam

Enjoy your new mandolin! That Northfield amber looks great. I got one just like it about a month ago and really love it. Congratulations!

Lookin good, congrats!

Z

I would wait at least a few hours.. specially if the box feels warm from riding in the truck all day, and your space has the AC running.

Wait until the box feels the same temp and the room, then...

Well...is it there yet?

No need to wait, just open it up and enjoy it when it comes. I fall in love with my F5S's tone all over again every single day. Have fun! :)

Everything like this will really drive you nuts all the way up to the point of opening it and playing it,then you can breathe a deep sigh of relief,,just open it and get on with it....

They do. I inquired about how it would fit an F5S but haven't heard back.
https://www.northfieldinstruments.com/northfield-store/northfield-tail-peice

Northfield sells an aftermarket "Nugget" tailpiece...

https://www.mandolincafe.com/ads/155461#155461

Today is Jerry Garcia's 75th birthday. A great musical presence in my life
and a wonderful human being whose memory I'll always cherish.

Cheers Spud-Boy!! — Dawg

Yes that's too high. You probably should check the nut. If it's too low there you'll have to over compensate at the bridge to prevent open strings from buzzing.

I usually just check my action with a flatpick. I play with either a 0.060" or 0.055" thick pick (like the BlueChip CT55 or TAD60). A fairly standard mandolin action of 1/16" = 2/32" = 4/64" =...

If you don't already have them, invest $5-6 on a set of automotive feeler gauges. You can use the various combinations to measure either in inches or millimeters from the top of the 12th fret to the...

To Q1, I would wager the answer "yes". It's a disadvantage to have to struggle with your fretting, especially beg-int'd players. It's also a disadvantage for many advanced players, but generally...

A mandolin with a good setup (level frets), can generally run 4/64th at the G (12th fret) without buzzing for the majority of players. There are of course, many small factors.

Average that most...

Top of the 12th fret to the bottom of the G string. Most will say 2/32", I like mine a little lower than that, but frets need to be level to get way low. I like 1.5/32" on the E string.