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    Default NMD "Northfield A5 Special"

    I recieved this beauty yesterday. It's pretty sweet! Still a little shy, but I like what I heard right out the box. Fills that little empty hole in my mandolin heart. I can really stomp on this thing. A+E strings are so, cool, their not jumping out for attention. Love the understated beauty, very much. Video soon. Shout out to Gryphon for a perfect transaction! Click image for larger version. 

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    Is this one gonna fight it out with your Collings MT2 or will you keep em both?
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    Default Re: NMD "Northfield A5 Special"

    very nice! I always liked that Nugget style tailpiece. Congrats!
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    Default Re: NMD "Northfield A5 Special"

    I'll get rid of the MT2, never. Thier really different mandos. You gotta kinda finese the MT2,it's a grenade. This is more classic, I guess. But she can take hard playing with less worry about dynamics, you can just go.

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    Default Re: NMD "Northfield A5 Special"

    Sweet! I think those Northfield Special A models are really good looking. If I were in the market, it would top my list.

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    Very nice! I had my eyes on that one for quite awhile. Was actually very surprised it lasted as long as it did over at Gryphon. Glad a fellow Mass resident took it home so I don't have to consider it anymore!

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    Very nice! That's the one that's on my wishlist.

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    Default Re: NMD "Northfield A5 Special"

    Here is a link to my Kitchen thread with some Special tunes.https://www.mandolincafe.com/forum/t...55#post1866555

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    Congrats and welcome to the A5 special club! Really love mine and it's changed a lot the 8 months I've had mine. Enjoy!
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