Kentucky KM-270 Deluxe Oval Hole

Brand: Kentucky
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Stock Id: KENTUCKY-KM-270

Kentucky KM-270 Deluxe Oval Hole

Brand: Kentucky
  |  
Stock Id: KENTUCKY-KM-270
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 old and the new–priced so that is affordable to all players.

Features

  • Back & Sides Wood: Solid Alpine Maple
  • Neck: One-Piece Alpine Maple
  • Style: A Style Deluxe Oval Hole Mandolin
  • Top Wood: Solid German Spruce

A Style Mandolins

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 Traditional Sunburst
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 Ebony
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 Oval
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

Due to ongoing product development efforts, specifications are subject to change without notice.