Northfield Tailpiece Satin Nickel designed by Gilchrist

Steve Gilchrist has been raising the bar on mandolin making since he started building. There has always been a distinctive look and sound to his instruments and the decades-worth of incredible work has earned him a place at the pinnacle of this craft. We’ve looked up to him for many years.

Last year we approached him with the idea of collaborating on a project to make his well-known tailpiece available on our instruments and in our online shop.

We’ve always admired the elegant design and thought that it would make a nice addition to the products we offer.

A little history about this tailpiece from Steve “I first prototyped it in 1996-97 after slowly working on an idea I had from an old Lyon & Healy bowlback many years ago that had a clamshell design that hinged from the lower tail end. I think they were available on a lot of brands around the turn of the century and I always thought it would be a good sturdy solution to what was available at the time. I'm thrilled Northfield's attention to detail is able to make the design more widely available.”

Details:

Solid brass

Satin Nickel plated and machine engraved

Hinged cover plate lined with felt and additional triangular felt under the strings.

Screw closure to ensure proper dampening

Weight: 2.2oz (62g)

Designed to work as an upgrade to any Northfield S-Series mandolin. Features the same hole spacing as our standard cast tailpiece. Some adjustments may be required. Professional installation recommended.

Each tailpiece marked with its own unique serial number.

Includes screws for attaching.