Northfield Big Mon Mandolin Review

[seasterl]

I love to hear these comparisons. For my ears, I’m happy to know that anything for than the Eastman would be excessive, … like better to get an MD815 and MD814 for the price of the Northfield. As usual, it’s a YMMV issue. Thanks very much for this comparison!

[mandojimmy]

I have a 1916 one and it sounds almost exactly like the one Ben is playing. I thought I'd been lucky and got the best one they ever made but Ben's 'does it again'.

Absolutely the best for me and I've had hundreds of mandolins and several top end ones but the BigMon just oozes tone and volume not to mention the classy look.

Mike Vanden did a 5% bigger one but don't know why other builders have not done the same. I reckon you just get more bass and mid range and for me there's always enough treble in virtually any mandolin and you can change pick to suit. I use Wegen 2.00m.

I also like the neck. I use covered 2nd for even more warm tone.

[jfjadventures]

Came for the mini concert Ben! Really great and honest review.

[quigley]

Ben that Big Mon is the pick of the litter, even over the Gibson. Love the Northfields, and iffen I had the $ it would be the one with the Engelmann Spruce top.

[peterkromann]

Hi Ben. Thanks for this. It made me buy a BM from the net, from a renowned shop in Brighton, without trying. I have no regeret it, and you Got a Gold memoer.

[stevenacord]

Hey Ben that's a great mandolin and ur a great teacher.

[SteveLindsley]

Jut saw that the tune is an original from Ben called "The Hot Bar Breakdown"... very nice.

[cajunguitarman]

that eastman sounded like it has more open dynamics

[docsiltanen]

like the mandolin, sounds great —— love the version of Whiskey Before Breakfast !!!!

[SteveLindsley]

What tune does Ben start out playing? That is a great tune!

[dennisparker]

You and Zachary Have sold me. I'll take 1.

[rarebasses]

Sounds a lot like my mandola. I actually liked the others better. Lol

[dustinfields]

I’m ready to upgrade, and I’ve always wanted a Gibson F-5, but after hearing the Big Mon, I’m torn. What say you, Banjo Ben?

[carlwilson]

Qingdao is in China. The Northfield mandolins are made in China. If Northfield mandolins were made in the USA it would say so and you would not have to ask.

[mood]

What’s the tune at 0:09? It’s so beautiful!

[endoalley]

Guitarists often come down with get G.A.S.. And violinists get V.A.S. . But I thought mandolinists were immune to such afflictions. Has the virus mutated? Is there now an M.A.S. ?

[stevenacord]

Hey the Gibson mandolin is killer that rattlesnake that thing got it 👍

[drewsleyy]

Awesome. What pick do you primarily use?

[ptalbany]

it has a lot of tone & vol. But I'm happy with my 915 Eastman that and I'm no where good enough to justify $4000 for a mandolin
but it is nice for sure

[Joey_McElroy]

She sounds like liquid butter. Wow!! 😮😮