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    Northfield A5 Special Pickguard

    I'm looking to replace my stock pickguard with a custom inlay pickguard. I'd like to get an extra one, just in case things don't work out like I planned. The mount is screwed into the fretboard by 2...
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    Re: Eastman or Northfield Opinions

    +1
  3. Thread: Pick spin

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    Re: Pick spin

    Silly as this may sound, my Mando teacher recommends a small piece of double-sided tape...Just sayin'
  4. Re: Bought my First Mondolin Today - Would like some feedback.

    Or maybe ... "Patience Padahwan, Patience"
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    Re: Eastman or Northfield Opinions

    Congratulations!:) I love my Northfield A5 Special. Northfield's seem to have a sound of their own. I really liked the way it responded to the different strings and picks. You can tailor the tone.
  6. Re: seeking large rounded picks, bigger than Golden Gate

    Are you doubling down? :)):)):))
  7. Re: Took a huge leap and upgraded to a Northfield A5 Special

    Agreed...I put the Oil on the cloth and rubbed the fret board. Once the board stopped absorbing oil, I took a clean dry cloth and wiped the fret board down.
  8. Re: Took a huge leap and upgraded to a Northfield A5 Special

    I really like the EB Earthwood mediums. They are very responsive and sensitive with a great woody, meaty sound. By sensitive, I can really alter the tone from brassy & tinny to very mellow & warm...
  9. Re: I've owned an A-style for 72 hours and already hate the shape

    Sorry to hear that...As a beginner, I found the A-Style infinitely more comfortable. I use a strap both sitting and standing. Also I'm rather, shall we say, portly, and the points of F-Style were,...
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    Re: Lighter strings for beginners?

    FWIW -- I'm just starting out, but upgraded my Mandolin from a Troublesome Creek Honeybee to a Northfield A5 Special. (Yeah, I took a leap of faith). I just did a cleaning and string change to...
  11. Re: Took a huge leap and upgraded to a Northfield A5 Special

    Just did a string change to Ernie Ball Earthwood Mediums -- 20/80's. My mandolin was originally strung with the D'Addario 074's. My Mandolin was a demo and I'm not sure that it was setup before...
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    Re: Introduction of a new member

    Hi r0gue - Welcome... Glad you and your daughter will have some together time...I feel ya'. My fingers were pristine, no callouses. Long, long ago (35 yrs) in a galaxy far, far away, I attempted the...
  13. Re: Took a huge leap and upgraded to a Northfield A5 Special

    I'm probably the last person to make a critical judgement, but here goes...
    My A5-S rings and has a great sound to my ear. Fuller and rounder tone. It's extremely playable, though remember as a...
  14. Took a huge leap and upgraded to a Northfield A5 Special

    I'm hoping that the advice - set your price limit and buy what you can afford - is good.

    I'm a newbie and decided to upgrade from my Troublesome Creek HoneyBee to the Northfield A5 Special. I took...
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    Re: Help with cases---Newbee question...

    Thanks for the information...I found out that the area above my bridge and strings is like "bubble wrap" and actually "pops" to form fit the bridge and strings. I do have a tone guard which...
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    Re: Help with cases---Newbee question...

    Thanks for the feedback. It's a very snug fit. However, he gap is in the zipper before I zip it up...
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    Help with cases---Newbee question...

    I have purchased a Gator lightweight mandolin case for my Troublesome Creek Mandolin HoneyBee. Gator says it should fit snugly. I noticed a 1/4 inch gap when I zip the case closed right at the...
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    Pick Guard - I need help

    Hi! I'm new to the mandolin and purchased the Troublesome Creek HoneyBee M-0. I would like to get a Pick Guard for it. Since it's a central hole mandolin, can anyone help regarding getting one that...
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