Re: Question About Northfield Model M Tone
I've owned a model M myself and was underwhelmed. Let me start off by saying that I was hoping for a bluegrass machine and I felt that it didn't have much bark or brightness to it. Being in a location where there isn't many mandolins to try out I took a chance by ordering it. Don't get me wrong, it sounded good and was made very well, just didn't fit for what I was looking for. I attributed it's tone to the engelmann top and that scared me away from anything other than red or sitka spruce. Fast-forward to now... I play an engelmann spruce topped RAG and it's a bluegrasser for sure. Same wood for the top, same for the back and sides but a COMPLETELY different voice. It's all in the hands of the maker and how they voice it. So it really boils down to you playing one and seeing for yourself. Fortunately, it's a quality mandolin and I'm sure it can be passed on with not much loss to someone who will appreciate it even if it wasn't what you need at this moment.
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