Kentucky KM-256

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DKK 5495

Woodstock Guitars

In 1922, mandolin designs began to change, as did the musical tastes of the time. The greatest Acoustic Engineer of the day began to develop designs that incorporated F-shaped sound holes instead of the Oval-hole designs that ultimately tightened-up the airy, woody nature of the traditional A-shape, and accentuated the treble frequencies often lacking in previous designs. All combined, these instruments offered the musician better balance and greater volume to meet the ever-changing musical styles to come. The Kentucky KM-252 Artist A-model Mandolin offers a professional quality instrument that is still affordably priced. All materials are hand-carved, with the tops and backs meticulously arched and graduated to achieve the correct balance of strength and lightweight rigidity for optimal tone. So, for the best value out there in a professional-quality A-style mandolin, make America’s Favorite mandolin your choice!

FEATURES:

  • Solid carved Sitka spruce top gives you clean articulation and a crisp, bright tone
  • Solid carved maple back and sides for extra punch
  • Slim maple neck for comfortable, easy action
  • Choice tonewood radiused fingerboard ensures silky smooth playability
  • High-gloss transparent brown lacquer finish provides a unique vintage look

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

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