![]() Yes you can have it all, resonance and clarity in one package. It's not very noticeable unless you compare it directly to another standard size by lining them up back to back."Ĭustomised for TAMCO to my specifications, with incredible quilted maple back and sides, this is a very special mandola.Īll the depth and warmth you would expect from a great mandola but with the legendary Collings definition and projection. Everything is in proportion to this change, so it results in a slightly larger body overall. We've also adjusted the depth/width of the sides a little in a few places. We've increased the width of the body, at its widest point, by 5mm. ![]() The "Big Mon" body style is just slightly different than the standard size. In an effort to try and create a little more mid range and bass response, with a nice airy sound, we developed this model to have a distinct voice. "Our "Big Mon" Mandolin is something we created in our shop. Created as the ideal bluegrass hoss (or cannon if you prefer) it has an amazing chop and great depth and richness of tone to take on pretty well any style, with great responsiveness from the lightest touch to the heaviest attack with a thick pick it is fantastic for all types of playing.įrom the Northfield website. It has a big fat tone with fantastic volume and projection. The Northfield Big Mon has been creating quite a stir. ![]() Lifetime warranty.Ĭheck the Design Ethics Page for details on construction, design, and options such as pick-ups.Big Mon with Engelmann Spruce top, violin varnish neck, engraved Bill James tailpiece. The tailpiece is a short gibson style unit with my signature 'n.' stencilled through the cover.Įvery Nyberg mandolin incorporates a solid carved-top, solid body plates, a flamed maple neck, ebony fingerboard, rosewood bridge, adjustable truss rod, nickel or gold professional tuning heads, ebony strap button, bone nut and and includes a hardshell case. Choices in binding that I have used are ebony, cocobolo, and rosewood. ![]() A traditional maple neck retains stiffness and strength and tone and is supported by an adjustable truss rod. In keeping with L+H, I used their typical mid-20s style-A template outline and dimensions as well as the position of the neck join. The solid one-piece rosewood bridge widens the tone slightly and brings in more dynamics than with an ebony bridge. The maple body in pictured model provides the approved dryness and punctuation. The overall tone is refined and very responsive with warm 'popping' to the notes. This means the curvature of the back is defined by the back braces and frame contour. This model features a carved top and induced arch back. ![]()
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