Details
These archtop/flatback octave mandolins from Northfield have quickly become favorites here at Gryphon. They look a lot like a small Martin archtop guitars from the 1930s in that they combine a typical flattop guitar's flat back with the fully carved spruce top of an archtop guitar. (OK, the back is slightly arched by the braces, just as on flattop guitars) An added advantage to this guitar-like design is the playability, as unlike most octave mandolins this one sits comfortably in your lap without the neck-heavy imbalance that plagues most mandolin-shaped octave mandos. The 22 inch scale also makes this an easier transition to mandolin tuning for guitar players (but an octave lower of course) . Wonderful gutsy tone, and for any mandolin ensemble a welcome balance to the trebles-heavy response of the typical mandolin.
Specs
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Back sides
Mahogany
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Binding
Grained Ivoroid
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Bracing
Tone Bars
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Bridge
Ebony
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Fingerboard
Ebony
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Finish
Shellac
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Make
Northfield Mandolins
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Model
NFO-AT1
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Neck material
Mahogany
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Nut width
1.4"
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Scale length
22"
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Top material
Italian Red Spruce
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Total frets
19
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Case type
Hardshell Fiberglass
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Serial number
AT230280
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SKU
NORNFOAT1-AT230280
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UPC
112081
