Details
We are big fans of oval-hole mandolins here at Gryphon, and love the warm, bubbly tone they produce. The Northfield NFS-F2 is one of our favorite examples from a modern builder exploring this venerable style. This NF-F25HG is a cosmetically upgraded variation that Northfield no longer makes. Unlike the standard NFS-F2, it has full-body gloss finish and a bound back. It’s in excellent structural and cosmetic condition. The frets show a small amount of wear but they have lots of life left in them.
At first glance the NF-F25HG looks like another oval soundhole F-model mandolin, so no big deal. But look again. Note the high soundhole, tucked up beneath the scooped fretboard end, in fact the soundhole is almost underneath the 20th fret. This allows the bridge to be moved up to the same position on a typical F-5 with f-holes, with the longer neck giving the player two more frets clear of the body. The high soundhole allows the portion of the carved soundboard above the bridge to be fully active, again like an F-5, and the result is the most modern oval hole soundhole yet. You get the sweeter, more open tone of an oval hole mandolin, but with the playability and range of an f-hole mandolin. Includes a hardshell case.
Specs
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Back sides
Figured Maple
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Binding
Tortoiseshell Celluloid
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Bridge
Ebony
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Fingerboard
Ebony
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Finish
Nitrocellulose Lacquer
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Inlay
Mother of pearl dot position markers and peghead logo
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Neck material
Maple
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Nut width
1 1/8"
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Saddle spacing
1 15/32"
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Scale length
14"
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Top material
Adirondack Red Spruce
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Total frets
20
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Tuners
Schaller
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Year
2013
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Case bag color
Grey
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Case type
Hardshell
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Serial number
S130029
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SKU
NORNFF25HG-S130029
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UPC
141510
