Octave Mandolin Woods | Northfield Mandolins
June 9, 2022
Northfield's Derek Smith demonstrates three flattop octave mandolins with different wood combinations.
Gilchrist/Northfield Tailpiece | Northfield Mandolins
March 3, 2022
Northfield's Kjell Croce demonstrates the installation of the new Gilchrist-designed mandolin tailpiece.
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Artist Series “4th Generation” F5 | Northfield Mandolins
January 3, 2022
Dan Bui demonstrates a Lloyd Loar-style F5 from Northfield Mandolins at the Music Emporium.
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Northfield Calhoun
By: Teja Gerken
November 21, 2021
A great-sounding US-made flattop mandolin at an affordable price.
Walnut Flat Top Octave Mandolin | Northfield Mandolins
September 30, 2021
Ethan Setiawan demonstrates a cool octave mandolin at the Music Emporium.
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Artist Series F5 | Northfield Mandolins
August 6, 2021
Ethan Setiawan demonstrates a great F5 at the Music Emporium.
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Flattop Octave Mandolin | Northfield Mandolins
April 30, 2021
Elderly Instruments demonstrates a great option for a low-tuned eight-string.
Don Stiernberg: “It’s a Good Day” | Northfield Mandolins
March 20, 2021
The jazz mandolin great performs at the Marshall Mandolin Summit.
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Sierra Hull: “Grey Owl” | Northfield Mandolins
January 23, 2021
Sierra Hull plays a fiddle tune on her Northfield octave mandolin.
The Calhoun | Northfield Mandolins
December 9, 2020
The making of Northfield's great flattop mandolin.
Sarah Jarosz and Mike Marshall: “Mansinneedof” | Northfield Mandolins
November 30, 2020
A great mandolin duet of Sarah Jarosz’s original tune, recorded live at the Marshall Mandolin Summit.
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Don Stiernberg Trio: “I’m Old Fashioned” | Northfield Mandolins
November 13, 2020
The mandolin master plays a great version of the Jerome Kern classic with his trio, live at the Marshall Mandolin Summit.
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Northfield Big Mon Comparison | Northfield Mandolins
September 2, 2020
Two Big Mon mandolins, one built with Engelmann, the other with an Adirondack spruce top, played back-to-back.
John Reischman and Mike Marshall: “La Arboleda” | Northfield Mandolins
August 14, 2020
Two mandolin masters play a Puerto Rican tune that John learned from a recording of cuatro player Pedro Padilla.
Sarah Jarosz: “Build Me Up From Bones” | Northfield Mandolins
July 29, 2020
The songwriter, singer, and multi-instrumentalist performs live at the Marshall Mandolin Summit.
John Reischman and Don Stiernberg: “Yardbird Suite” | Northfield Mandolins
July 16, 2020
Two mandolin masters play a great version of Charlie Parker’s classic 1946 bebop composition, live at the Marshall Mandolin Summit.
Northfield Archtop Octave Mandolin
By: Teja Gerken
May 20, 2020
Joe K. Walsh demonstrates his archtop guitar–inspired octave mandolin.
Northfield Mandolins
May 31, 2017
Each Northfield instrument is built with an exacting approach, with dedication and respect to the art of the premier designs of Lloyd Loar. We're here because he was and we know that.
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Northfield Archtop Octave Mandolins
May 3, 2017
Northfield’s Adrian Beagle tells the story of the company’s unique octave mandolin model. Demonstrated by Mike Marshall and Emory Lester.
