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Northfield vs The Loar:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Northfield and The Loar were level in searches among mandolin brands in New Zealand, with an estimated 10 branded searches each, at 0.14% of the total each. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about mandolin brands, The Loar appeared in four of the five answers and Northfield in two. The Loar was mentioned before Northfield in three out of four answers.

Among mandolin brands in New Zealand in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Northfield and The Loar are searched for about as often as each other.

Northfield 10 searchesThe Loar 10 searches

Who does AI mention more?

The Loar, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, Northfield in 2

The Loar in 4 of 5Northfield in 2 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

The Loar, named ahead of Northfield in 3 of 4 answers

The Loar first in 3Northfield first in 1

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Top mandolin brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, The Loar was mentioned in four out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Northfield was mentioned in two out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in both Google AI Overviews. The Loar was listed before Northfield in three out of four answers.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Eastman1st
  2. Kentucky2nd
  3. The Loar3rd
  4. Gibson4th
  5. Collings5th
  6. Ibanez6th
  7. Washburn7th
  8. Epiphone8th
  9. Northfield9th
  10. Fender–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Eastman4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Kentucky4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • The Loar4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Gibson3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Collings3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Ibanez2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Washburn2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Northfield2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Epiphone1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Fender0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 21, 2026.

Is Northfield or The Loar more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Northfield and The Loar by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all ten mandolin brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

Northfield and The Loar among mandolin brands in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Northfield, The Loar. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthFenderIbanezEpiphoneGibsonWashburnCollingsEastmanKentuckyNorthfieldThe Loar
Oct 202541%19.5%19.7%15.5%3%0.68%0.14%0.14%0.14%0.27%
Nov 202541.3%18.2%19.6%16.2%3.1%1.1%0.14%0.14%0%0.28%
Dec 202540.7%18.1%21.3%14%3.7%1.4%0.27%0.14%0.14%0.27%
Jan 202639.1%22.4%19.4%13.9%3.4%1.1%0.27%0.13%0.13%0.27%
Feb 202638.9%17.5%21.6%16.6%3.6%1.2%0.15%0.15%0.15%0.15%
Mar 202642.4%17.8%16.7%17.8%3.4%1.1%0.27%0.13%0.13%0.27%
Apr 202642.2%20.3%17.4%15.2%3.2%1.1%0.26%0.13%0.13%0.26%
May 202645.9%17.1%17.2%15.2%2.8%1%0.26%0.13%0.13%0.26%
Jun 202643.3%18.8%18.1%15.7%2.5%0.93%0.13%0.13%0.13%0.13%
Jul 202644.3%17.7%18%15.9%2.8%0.69%0.14%0.14%0.14%0.28%
Aug 202642.2%19%18%16.3%3.1%0.68%0.14%0.14%0.14%0.27%
Sep 202644.3%18.9%18.5%14.8%2.4%0.56%0.14%0.14%0.14%0.14%

How has the Northfield and The Loar comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Northfield was ahead of The Loar in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Northfield’s share of searches among mandolin brands in New Zealand held steady at 0.14%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 10.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, The Loar’s share of searches among mandolin brands in New Zealand moved from 0.27% to 0.14%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 20 to 10.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand mandolin brands in September 2026?

2 changes

  1. In September 2026, Northfield rose from 10th to 9th among mandolin brands in New Zealand.

  2. In September 2026, The Loar fell from 7th to 10th among mandolin brands in New Zealand.

How are branded searches counted?

3 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Northfield’s and The Loar’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.

Northfield

1 branded search term

  • northfield mandolin

The Loar

2 branded search terms

  • loar mandolin
  • the loar

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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