"In creating our octave mandolin, we’ve pulled together a variety of specs and influences to create something with a unique voice and aesthetic. We found inspiration in vintage archtop and tenor guitars"
Nortfield's archtop octave mandolins are just as pleasing to the eye as they are to the ears. This mandolin features an Italian Alpine spruce top with figured maple back and sides. The arched top, particularly the high peak of the arch running down the center of the instrument, yields a vibrant high end frequency response quite suitable for the octave mandolin. Increasing the volume of the instrument while keeping the balance and the articulation across all the strings.
Includes a hard case.