Kentucky Mandolins

Kentucky Master Model F-Model KM-1000 The KM-1000 Kentucky Master Model Mandolin was introduced in the late 1970s in response to players’ and collectors’ requests for a mandolin that duplicated the best vintage instruments in every point of tone, appearance and finish. Kentucky Master Models are again being constructed to the same standard of quality. 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. Solid, hand-carved and graduated select red spruce top Solid, flat-sawn, hand-carved select highly flamed maple back and sides from Northern Michigan One-piece maple neck with dovetail neck/body joint at the 15th fret Nitro-cellulose finish in a traditional 1920’s sunburst Rosewood fingerboard with M.O.P. dot position markers and 29 fret extension over the body Ivoroid binding on all edges Rosewood peghead overlay with Kentucky script and original-design “Flower Pot” inlaid in pearl Vintage-style bridge with small adjustment wheels < li>Traditional 2-screw truss rod cover plate Perfectly shaped M.O.P. nut Highly polished nickel-silver frets Silver-plated, engraved tail-piece with leather insert High-quality, nickel-plated Gotoh tuners with engraved plate and removable buttons Shop adjusted List Price: $1995.00

Kentucky Artist F-Model KM-855 Kentucky mandolins continue to be today’s best value in hand-made professional quality instruments that can be afforded by all. The KM-855 is a particularly fine example of just how the finest materials are joined together to create an instrument who's look is second only to its tone! Each Artist series f-model mandolin is hand carved and graduated from the finest mountain spruce and northern maple for the best tonal characteristics. Setting this model apart is the choice of a beautiful ebony fingerboard with the elaborate "Bella Voce" inlay pattern and matching peghead overlay. Rest assured that each mandolin produces a rich, powerful tone in an instrument true to the tradition in every way. Solid, hand-carved and graduated select spruce top Solid, hand-carved select highly flamed maple back and sides Vintage high-gloss Nitrocellulose lacquer amberburst finish One piece maple neck with dovetail neck/body joint at 15th fret Radiused fingerboard with modern extension over the body Bound ebony neck with "Bella Voce" fingerboard and matching peghead overlay Vintage-style bridge with small adjustment wheels Traditional 2-screw truss rod cover plate Bone nut Highly polished nickel silver frets High-quality gld-plated Gotoh tuners with engraved plate and removable buttons Shop adjusted List Price: $1195.00

Kentucky Artist F-Model KM-805 Kentucky mandolins continue to be today’s best value in hand-made professional quality instruments that can be afforded by all. Each Artist series f-model mandolin is hand carved and graduated from the finest mountain spruce and northern maple for the best tonal characteristics. The KM-805 has a radiused rosewood fingerboard for comfortable easy play and the traditional “torch-style” peghead inlay for those who like a more simple vintage look. Solid, hand-carved and graduated select spruce top Solid, hand-carved select highly flamed maple back and sides Vintage high-gloss Nitrocellulose lacquer traditional sunburst finish One piece maple neck with dovetail neck/body joint at 15th fret Radiused fingerboard with M.O.P. dot position marker sand modern extension over the body Bound rosewood fingerboard and peghead overlay with a unique torch-style inlay Vintage-style bridge with small adjustment wheels Traditional 2-screw truss rod cover plate Bone nut Highly polished nickel silver frets High-quality nickel-plated Gotoh tuners with engraved plate and removable buttons Shop adjusted List Price: $1095.00

Kentucky Artist F-Model KM-700 New Moon of Kentucky Keep On Shining! Here's the Mandolin that has it all... a big powerful tone, easy playing action and beautifully figured woods in the tradition of the finest instruments of the 1920's. Hand-carved solid spruce top Hand-carved solid highly flamed maple back and sides Maple neck with adjustable truss rod Bound, rosewood fingerboard with Saga's new distinctive fingerboard extension design and m-o-p position inlays Newely designed, traditional style mother-of-pearl and abalone peghead inlay Traditional high-gloss sunburst finish Multi-ply binding on top, back and headstock Adjustable compensated stained rosewood bridge Nickel-plated hardware Shop adjusted List Price: $1095.00

Kentucky Artist F-Model KM-675 For almost 20 years the name Kentucky has been considered one of the best valued, quality brands of Mandolins on the market. That success can be directly attributed to one of the most popular models...The KM-675! Let America's Favorite Mandolin be your favorite too! Hand-carved solid spruce top Hand-carved solid maple back and sides Maple neck with adjustable truss rod Bound, rosewood fingerboard with Saga's new distinctive fingerboard extension design and m-o-p position inlays Traditional mother-of-pearl and abalone peghead inlay Multi-ply binding on top, back and headstock Adjustable compensated stained rosewood bridge Traditional high-gloss sunburst finish Nickel-plated hardware Shop adjusted List Price: $995.00

Kentucky Standard F-Model KM-630 For the best value in an affordable all-solid F-model mandolin, look to the upgraded KM-630 as your choice. No other mandolin in this price range comes with stadard features like this. Just another reason why Kentucky is still "America's Favorite Mandolin!" Solid ppruce top with a traditional high-gloss sunburst finish Solid maple back and sides Maple neck with adjustable truss rod Bound, rosewood fingerboard with Saga's new distinctive fingerboard extension design and m-o-p position markers Multi-ply binding on top Adjustable compensated rosewood bridge F-style headstock with traditional mother-of-pearl fern and mother-of-pearl “Kentucky” script inlays Gold-plated hardware Shop-adjusted List Price: $795.00

Kentucky Standard F-Model KM-620 All the professional features you'd expect in much more expensive mandolins. Spruce top Maple back and sides with a traditional high-gloss sunburts finish Maple neck with adjustable truss rod and extended 29-fret bound rosewood fretboard Multi-ply binding on top Inlaid mother-of-pearl dot markers Adjustable compensated rosewood bridge F-style headstock with traditional mother-of-pearl fern and mother-of-pearl “Kentucky” script inlays Nickel-plated hardware Shop-adjusted List Price: $695.00

Kentucky Standard F-Model (Black) KM-620B For the best value in an affordable “F” mandolin, the KM-620B is your only choice. No other mandolin on the market in this price range has a jet black Nitrocellulose finish or a sound quality like this. Just another reason why Kentucky is “America’s favorite mandolin”! Spruce top Maple back and sides Finished in a gloss black Maple neck with adjustable truss rod Bound, rosewood fingerboard with Saga's new distinctive fingerboard extension design Multi-ply binding on top Inlaid mother-of-pearl dot markers Adjustable compensated rosewood bridge F-style headstock with traditional mother-of-pearl fern and mother-of-pearl “Kentucky” script inlays Nickel-plated hardware Shop-adjusted List Price: $695.00

Kentucky Deluxe Artist A-Model KM-505 The Artist line of Kentucky mandolins has been expanded to include perhaps the best value in a professional-quality A-model mandolin. Every feature of the KM-505 was specifically chosen to meet, not only the demands of the beginning player, but also the demanding requirements of working professionals. Fine solid spruce and solid flamed maples are hand-selected at this level to assure that every instrument looks as good as it sounds. Solid, hand-carved and graduated select spruce top Solid, hand-carved select highly flamed maple back and sides One piece maple neck with dovetail neck/body joint at 15th fret Nitro-cellulose finish Radiused ebony fingerboard with M.O.P. dot position markers and modern extension over the body Bound neck Bound rosewood peghead overlay with Kentucky script and “Mountain Rose” inlaid in pearl Vintage-style ebony bridge with small adjustment wheels Traditional 2-screw truss rod cover plate Bone nut Highly polished nickel silver frets Gold-plated tailpiece with leather insert High-quality, gold-plated Gotoh tuners with engraved plate and removable buttons Shop adjusted List Price: $595.00

Kentucky Deluxe Artist A-Model KM-380S The KM-380S has the all the volume, response, and tone that anyone could ask for. Every part of this instrument speaks of professional models costing 10 times the price...a value that is so extraordinary its fast becoming a best seller! Solid carved spruce top with traditional high-gloss nitro-cellulose sunburst finish Solid carved highly flamed maple back and sides Bound, rosewood fingerboard with Saga's new distinctive fingerboard extension design Maple neck with 15th-fret neck joint and adjustable truss rod Bound, rosewood fingerboard with Saga's new distinctive fingerboard extension design and m-o-p position inlays Traditional snakehead peghead shape High-quality, deluxe tuning machines with replaceable buttons Nickel-plated hardware Adjustable compensated rosewood bridge Multi-ply binding on top and back Shop-adjusted List Price: $495.00

Kentucky Deluxe Artist A-Model KM-350S You won't belive the price of this best-selling mandolin. With its big carrying tone and countless other professional features, its sure to be a future classic. Solid carved spruce top with traditional high-gloss nitro-cellulose sunburst finish Solid carved flamed maple back and sides A-5 style body Maple neck with 15th-fret neck joint Bound, rosewood fingerboard with Saga's new distinctive fingerboard extension design Traditional snakehead peghead shape Classic mother-of-pearl peghead inlays High-quality, deluxe tuning machines with replaceable buttons Nickel-plated hardware Adjustable truss rod Adjustable compensated rosewood bridge Multi-ply binding on top and back Shop-adjusted List Price: $449.00

Kentucky Deluxe Artist A-Model KM-340S This fine professional mandolin looks and sounds like a vintage original... but at a fraction of the cost. From its 15th-fret body joint to its nitro-cellulose finish, the proper blend of premium woods and workmanship give this mandolin all the power and punch that has made Kentucky- America's Favorite Mandolin! Solid carved spruce top with a traditional high-gloss nitro-cellulose sunburst finish Maple back and sides A-5 style body < li>Maple neck with 15th-fret neck joint Traditional snakehead peghead shape Bound, rosewood fingerboard with Saga's new distinctive fingerboard extension design and inlaid mother-of-pearl dot markers High-quality, deluxe tuning machines with replaceable buttons Nickel-plated hardware Adjustable truss rod Adjustable compensated rosewood bridge Multi-ply binding on top and back Shop-adjusted List Price: $395.00

Kentucky Deluxe Artist A-Model Traditional Sunburst KM-250 Every Kentucky Artist mandolin is meticulously hand-crafted from the finest materials to produce the finest possible instrument for players of every level. The redesigned KM-250 Artist A-model series of mandolins is no exception. With upgraded woods and specifications throughout, we can offer the serious player some of the finest new instruments whose rich tone and quick response continues to improve as the instrument ages. Once again setting the standard for quality and value. Available in Traditional Sunburst and Burgundy. Solid, hand-carved and graduated spruce tops with Burgundy finish Solid, hand-carved flamed maple back and sides One piece maple neck with dovetail neck/body joint at 14th fret Nitro-cellulose finish Bound and radiused rosewood fingerboard with m.o.p. dot position markers and modern extension over the body Bound “Snakehead” peghead with rosewood overlay inlaid with Kentucky script and “La Spada” inlay of abalone and pearl Vintage-style rosewood bridge with small adjustment wheels Traditional 2-screw truss rod cover plate Bone nut Highly polished nickel-silver frets Nickel-plated tailpiece with leather insert High-quality, nickel-plated Gotoh tuners with engraved plate and removable buttons Shop adjusted List Price: $495.00

Kentucky Deluxe Artist A-Model Burgundy KM-254 Every Kentucky Artist mandolin is meticulously hand-crafted from the finest materials to produce the finest possible instrument for players of every level. The redesigned KM-250 Artist A-model series of mandolins is no exception. With upgraded woods and specifications throughout, we can offer the serious player some of the finest new instruments whose rich tone and quick response continues to improve as the instrument ages. Once again setting the standard for quality and value. Available in Traditional Sunburst and Burgundy. Solid, hand-carved and graduated spruce tops with Burgundy finish Solid, hand-carved flamed maple back and sides One piece maple neck with dovetail neck/body joint at 14th fret Nitro-cellulose finish Bound and radiused rosewood fingerboard with m.o.p. dot position markers and modern extension over the body Bound “Snakehead” peghead with rosewood overlay inlaid with Kentucky script and “La Spada” inlay of abalone and pearl Vintage-style rosewood bridge with small adjustment wheels Traditional 2-screw truss rod cover plate Bone nut Highly polished nickel-silver frets Nickel-plated tailpiece with leather insert High-quality, nickel-plated Gotoh tuners with engraved plate and removable buttons Shop adjusted List Price: $495.00