Custom Kentucky KM-270 Oval Hole Mandolin - No Case

Before 1922, most popular mandolins had Oval-shaped sound holes; offering a distinctive sound that played a significant role in shaping the sound of popular music of the day. The diminutive size, unique voice, and relative affordability made it perfect for a wide range of musical styles. To this day, vintage examples of these popular A-style instruments are still played by discerning musicians and coveted by collectors around the world. Now, anyone can afford to own this legendary mandolin design in a Kentucky KM-270 A-style mandolin with the oval sound hole! Incorporating the best features of vintage designs, and using only the best tone woods, each instrument is expertly hand-carved and graduated to produce an instrument with a tone, look and build quality of highly prized collectible instruments. So take a step back in time by playing a new instrument that combines all the best features of the old and the new, priced so that is affordable to all players.

 

Back and Side Material Solid Maple Binding Ivoroid Body Style A-Model Bridge Material Rosewood with Adjustment Wheels Fingerboard Binding White ABS Fingerboard Inlay M-O-P Dots Fingerboard Material Rosewood Finish High-gloss Traditional Sunburst Nitrocellulose Neck / Body Joint Dovetail Neck Material One-piece Maple Number of Frets Clear 14 Number of Frets Total 22 Nut Material Bone Nut Width 1 1/8" Peghead Inlay Vintage Wreath white pearl and pearl Kentucky script Peghead Overlay Snakehead Rosewood Pickguard Black/White/Black ABS with beveled edge Plating Nickel-plated / Pattern and Logo Stamped Scale
Length 13 7/8" (352.40mm) Sound Hole Shape Traditional Oval Tailpiece Nickel-plated with coverplate and leather insert Top Solid Spruce Top Purfling None Truss Rod Traditional 2-screw black ABS Tuning Machines High-quality tuning machines with white buttons

Product Specs

Condition:Brand New Make:Kentucky Model:KM-270 Oval Hole Mandolin Categories:Mandolins