The Northfield Big Mon mandolin in a stunning blonde finish with tortoise binding is a premium F-style instrument that blends timeless tradition with refined modern craftsmanship. This Master Model features a slightly enlarged body—widened by about 5mm at its broadest point compared to a standard F5—delivering enhanced midrange presence, deeper bass response, airy openness, and impressive overall volume and projection without requiring heavy-handed playing.
The blonde spirit varnish finish is a warm, golden natural tone, and beautifully showcases the premium tonewoods: with a select Adirondack spruce top for crisp definition, headroom, and punch, paired with flamed red maple back and sides for added visual and tonal elegance that contribute woody warmth and richness.
Elegant tortoise binding accents the body, headstock, and fingerboard, complemented by a triple-bound pickguard, creating a sophisticated, classic-yet-vibrant aesthetic that highlights the figured maple and spruce grain. The headstock boasts mother-of-pearl inlays in the signature Master Model pattern, while appointments include an ebony fingerboard with compound radius for comfortable playability, a 1-1/8” bone nut, Schaller tuners with black buttons, an adjustable ebony bridge with radiused saddle, and a silver-finished Gilchrist-style tailpiece engraved with the Northfield logo.
Renowned for its responsive, powerful tone—woody chops, clear note separation, and effortless sustain—this Big Mon excels in bluegrass, old-time, and contemporary acoustic settings. It’s a standout example of Northfield’s dedication to pushing boundaries while honoring the legacy of American mandolin innovation.
Demo Video: https://youtu.be/P6o61awzjyY
The Northfield Big Mon mandolin in a stunning blonde finish with tortoise binding is a premium F-style instrument that blends timeless tradition with refined modern craftsmanship. This Master Model features a slightly enlarged body—widened by about 5mm at its broadest point compared to a standard F5—delivering enhanced midrange presence, deeper bass response, airy openness, and impressive overall volume and projection without requiring heavy-handed playing.
The blonde spirit varnish finish is a warm, golden natural tone, and beautifully showcases the premium tonewoods: with a select Adirondack spruce top for crisp definition, headroom, and punch, paired with flamed red maple back and sides for added visual and tonal elegance that contribute woody warmth and richness.
Elegant tortoise binding accents the body, headstock, and fingerboard, complemented by a triple-bound pickguard, creating a sophisticated, classic-yet-vibrant aesthetic that highlights the figured maple and spruce grain. The headstock boasts mother-of-pearl inlays in the signature Master Model pattern, while appointments include an ebony fingerboard with compound radius for comfortable playability, a 1-1/8” bone nut, Schaller tuners with black buttons, an adjustable ebony bridge with radiused saddle, and a silver-finished Gilchrist-style tailpiece engraved with the Northfield logo.
Renowned for its responsive, powerful tone—woody chops, clear note separation, and effortless sustain—this Big Mon excels in bluegrass, old-time, and contemporary acoustic settings. It’s a standout example of Northfield’s dedication to pushing boundaries while honoring the legacy of American mandolin innovation.
Demo Video: https://youtu.be/P6o61awzjyY
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