Octave mandolins have been gaining in popularity, and Northfield Mandolins is among the premier makers for this instrument type, offering both archtop and flattop models. In this video, Elderly Instruments‘ Dan Bauman demonstrates the Northfield Flattop Octave Mandolin, which has a guitar-shaped body with a pin bridge and a 22 inch scale.
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