Northfield Model M A Style Mandolin 2023 [USED]

Here is a Northfield Model M A Style Mandolin from 2023 with Engelmann spruce and figured maple.

This example is in good overall shape with some cosmetic wear and tear including a finish wear  through spot on the top. It is set up well and plays cleanly up the neck. The tone is well balanced with a lovely warmth.

It comes with the original hardshell case.

Here is what the builder has to say about this mandolin:

This is the mandolin we had in our heads when we first started shaping wood into remarkable instruments. One that does away with fancy scrollwork and relies purely on rich, warm sound to make an impression. A mandolin that reflects both our obsessive nature with the finest instruments of the past—yes, we’ve spent some hundreds of hours looking at CT scans of the world’s great violins and mandolins, studying wood densities, making 3D scans, and analyzing recordings to dial in specific frequencies when we carve and voice the instrument—and our slightly crazy ways.  

You see before you play the Model M, know that a whole bunch of other musicians already have. We gave early production models to musicians. Had them take them on the road, play in front of a crowd, play in the heat, play on a bus at four in the morning. Their feedback is built into every mandolin we make.

Extraordinary and accessible the Model M model bring together qualities at the core of our business and our approach to making traditional instruments.

History. Countless hours honing our craft. A bit of ‘crazy.’ Yes, a lot more goes into this mandolin than first meets the eye.

There are no refunds or returns on used items unless authorized in advance by a Twelfth Fret Sales Associate at time of sale. View Our Full Terms Here

 

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DETAILS: 

• Instrument Model:  Model M
• Instrument Manufacturer:  Northfield
• Instrument year:  2023
• Instrument Finish:  Tobacco burst
• Instrument Class:  A style mandolin
• Instrument serial number:  2015
• Country of Origin: China
• Instrument Condition: Good, some cosmetic finish wear including one large wear through spot on the top.
• Right-handed 
• Instrument Weight Imperial:  1.83 lbs
• Instrument Weight Metric:  0.93 kgs
• Scale Length Imperial:   13.78 in
• Scale Length Metric:   350 mm
• Nut Width Imperial:   1.13 in
• Nut Width Metric: 28.74 mm
• CITIES Documentation Required:  No
• Case included:  Yes
• Case original:  Yes
• Items in Case: Case strap
• Case Type: Heirloom hardshell
• Consignment: Yes
• Product ID: 191157

 

There are no refunds or returns on used items unless authorized in advance by a Twelfth Fret Sales Associate at time of sale. View Our Full Terms Here