More details about Northfield Model M Mandolin
Northfield are making some of the finest handmade mandolins in the USA.
The M Model that we have features a wider 30mm nut that is popular with many mandolin players that enjoy that little bit extra space on the fingerboard. It also has radiused fingerboard which is a nice refinement for easy playabilty.
All Northfield mandolins can be taylored to your particlar requirements a choice of timbers, bracing, sunbursts and neck widths are all available on request.
For more important information and demo videos click on the link below.
https://www.northfieldinstruments.com/model-m
Specifications:
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Top: Engelmann Spruce
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Back / Neck / Sides: Highly Figured Maple
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Bridge / Fingerboard: Ebony
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Tuners: Gotoh (Nickel or Black Plated)
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Tailpiece: Nugget® designed by Mike Kemnitzer (Nickel or Black Plated)
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Binding: Single-Ply Black Top-Bound
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Pickguard: Black Phenolic
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Nut Width: 1 & 1/8” (28mm)
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Fingerboard Radius: 5.7″ at the nut, 7.7″ at 20th fret
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Finish: Spirit Varnish
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Color: Amber Top / Brown Sides, Back and Neck
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Strings: Northfield Medium Phosphor Bronze
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Case: Grey Airloom Recurve
Maple and Spruce from North America. Assembled in our Qingdao shop. Varnishing and set up in our Marshall, MI shop.