Kentucky KM-1000 Master F-Model Mandolin – Vintage Sunburst
KM-1000 Master F-Model Mandolin 1920s Sunburst. Here is a professional quality F-Style mandolin, offered by Kentucky at a surprisingly affordable price relative to the materials used, the design excellence and the attention to detail in the construction and finish. Only the finest American spruce and maple is hand-carved and graduated for the tops and backs. Deluxe 14:1 reverse tuners, pre-war style ebony bridge and side-striped w/b/w ivoroid body binding all reek vintage. Take a trip back to the early 20s on the Kentucky time machine…it is surprisingly affordable.
Product Features
- Solid handcarved Adirondack spruce top provides you with superior note clarity and volume to spare
- Solid carved flamed Michigan maple back and sides ensure extra punch
- Slim flamed maple neck for comfortable, easy action
- Premium ebony fingerboard gives extra durability and striking good looks
- High-gloss lacquer finish in vintage sunburst imparts authentic beauty and luster
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Good deal with Red spruce top.
Victorian black Great mando if you can catch a price break… at $1.5k, it’s still a good buy but then I become tempted to pick up a used Collings a-body as the price goes up beyond that.The good: playability is top notch, intonation is spot on, aesthetics are pleasing to the eye, volume is good, incredible resonance and sustain, sound is balanced between the low (g) string and the high (e) string and bass is decent for such a small size. Chops and palm mutes can fill a room with rhythm. This…