A4 Special | Northfield Mandolins
Northfield's Derek Smith demonstrates a great round-hole mandolin.
Northfield gets a lot of well-deserved attention for its F-style models, but the company also offers several less common mandolins. In this video, Northfield’s Derek Smith demonstrates a round-hole A4 Special model, built with an Italian Alpine spruce top and figured red maple back and sides, and featuring a hand-rubbed sunburst finish.
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