Description
Kentucky KM-1550 Master F-Model Mandolin – Vintage Sunburst is a mandolin with a solid Adirondack spruce top and flamed michigan back and sides and a vintage sunburst finish, tuned G-G-D-D-A-A-E-E.
Specifications
| SKU | KM-1550 |
|---|---|
| Size | Mandolin |
| Top | Solid Adirondack Spruce |
| Back & Sides | Flamed Michigan |
| Finish | Vintage Sunburst |
| Neck | Slim Flamed Maple |
| Headstock | Fern-Style Abalone Inlay with Grained Ivoroid Binding |
| Fretboard & Bridge | Radiused Ebony Fingerboard & Adjustable Ebony Bridge |
| Fret Size | Medium Jumbo (2mm) |
| Tailpiece | Gold-Plated Tailpiece with Removable Cover |
| Fret Material | Medium Nickel-Silver Frets |
| Top Fret Markers | Mother-of-Pearl |
| Tuners | Gold-Plated, Reversed-Gear, Elegantly Engraved Tuning Machines |
| Strings | D’Addario EJ-74 Phosphor Bronze (Steel Core) |
| Tuning | G-G-D-D-A-A-E-E |
Common questions
Is the Kentucky KM-1550 solid wood or laminate?
The Kentucky KM-1550 has a solid Adirondack spruce top and flamed michigan back and sides.
How is the Kentucky KM-1550 tuned?
The Kentucky KM-1550 is tuned G-G-D-D-A-A-E-E.
Who is the Kentucky KM-1550 for?
The Kentucky KM-1550 suits players who want the bright, ringing sound of a mandolin for bluegrass, folk and fiddle tunes. Its solid Adirondack spruce top gives a bright and clear sound with more volume and depth than an all-laminate mandolin.
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