F-Style Michael Kelly Mandolins

Professional musicians in the world of bluegrass, folk, country and Irish traditional are all too familiar with the name "Michael Kelly". For more than 15 years, Michael Kelly has been using classic building techniques to craft some of the finest F-style mandolins on the market. From their beautifully-carved F-holes to their easy playability and sophisticated scrollwork and detailing, Michael Kelly F-style mandolins are musical gems that passionate mandolinists of all budgets can have the opportunity to own.

In this section you'll find more than one Michael Kelly F-style mandolin to consider - but for the sake of getting things rolling, we'll suggest kicking things off with the MKLFSTB Legacy Festival Mandolin. A best seller, this mandolin has a tobacco burst finish, hand-carved spruce top and a radiused rosewood fingerboard. Grover tuners and an ABS nut add to its stunning sound and stability while the one-piece tailpiece makes for additional sustain and easy string changes. Simply put, the MKLFSTB is a gorgeous mandolin that will inspire anyone who wants to share their chops with like-minded music lovers.

Now, if that mandolin piqued your interest, wait until you feast your eyes on the Legacy Elegante F-Style Mandolin. Michael Kelly's top craftsman have put a great deal of time and effort into carefully carving and graduating the top of this instrument. It boasts a solid hand-carved flame maple back, solid maple sides and a hand-selected premium ebony fingerboard. All this, along with striking flame maple binding, gives this mandolin an explosive tone and effortless playability that needs to be experienced firsthand.

Whichever Michael Kelly F-style mandolin you choose, you can have peace of mind knowing that the instrument you're playing was designed by a dedicated and talented team of luthiers who are proud to help you reach an audience with your music. Michael Kelly F-style mandolins are said to be "built on sound" - and as soon as you hear your performance, you'll know immediately what that means.