Northfield Artist F-Style Mandolin w/ 5-Bar Bracing, 1-Piece Back, and "Icelandic Brown" Finish















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Stunning Northfield Artist Series F-style mandolin with an Italian spruce top and Northfield's "Variation 1" 5-bar bracing style.
Custom features include a one-piece back, "Deluxe" headstock inlay design, and Northfield's beautiful "Icelandic Brown" finish. It's a deep, rich brown that still allows the character of the wood to shine through.
Like all Artist models, this mandolin has an exceptional tone that is warm and complex while still offering excellent projection and clarity. It really covers all the bases.
Includes rectangular Airloom Deluxe case.
Learn more at Northfield's official Artist Series product page.
5-Bar Bracing
This Artist mandolin features Northfield's "Variation1" 5-bar bracing system. This style of bracing is designed to produce a warmer, mellower tone with a richer low end.
While the 2-bar and 5-bar Artist mandolins each have their own personalities, we've found that the distinction between two designs is subtle.
The 5-bar is a bit warmer and deeper while the 2-bar is slightly brighter and has a little more punch, but to our ears the tonal difference is more nuanced than some players might expect.
Specs
- Model NFA-5V1I
- Italian spruce top
- Flame maple back/sides
- 5-bar bracing system (Variation 1)
- One-piece back
- "Deluxe" headstock inlay ($500)
- James tailpiece w/ engraved Northfield logo
- Radiused ebony fingerboard and pickguard
- 1-1/8" nut (standard width)
- Soft V neck profile
- Gotoh tuning machines
- French polished spirit varnish finish
- Case: Airloom "Deluxe" rectangular case (learn more here)
- Serial A20091
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