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Kentucky KM-858 Artist F-model Mandolin Gold Top

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Overview

The Midas Touch in mandolin tone.

The traditional F-model mandolin as we know it today was introduced by Loar in the early 1920’s and represents the epitome of design and function. For Kentucky, the KM-858 Gold Top Artist F-model Mandolin represents their own achievements when it comes to high-quality, professional level instruments specifically designed to meet the demands…and budgets…of players at every level.

By using the finest naturally dry-aged Alpine tone woods – a Kentucky Exclusive – and topping it off with a beautiful, sparkling Gold lacquer top finish, the KM-858 really is a gem in the line and will put the Midas Touch on your tone.

Features

  • Solid German spruce carved top gives you clean articulation and a crisp, bright tone
  • Select solid flamed Alpine maple back and sides provide extra punch
  • Slim select Alpine one-piece maple neck for comfortable, easy action
  • Premium radiused ebony fingerboard gives extra durability and striking good looks
  • Metallic gold top for lasting beauty and luster

Great tone and Kentucky mandolins go hand in hand. Order today.

Specs

KM-858 Artist F-model Mandolin Specifications:

  • Back and Side Material: Solid Flamed Alpine Maple
  • Binding: IV/B/IV Multi Binding
  • Body Style: F-Model
  • Bridge Material: Polished Ebony with Adjustment Wheels
  • Fingerboard Binding: Ivoroid
  • Fingerboard Inlay: M-O-P Dots
  • Fingerboard Material: Ebony
  • Finish: Metallic Gold Top
  • Neck / Body Joint: Traditional Dovetail
  • Neck Material: One-piece Select Flamed Solid Apline Maple
  • Note: Accepts Loop-end Strings Only
  • Number of Frets Clear: 15
  • Number of Frets Total: 22
  • Nut Material: Bone
  • Nut Width: 1 1/8 in.
  • Peghead Inlay: Rose of Sharon/Logo Script
  • Peghead Overlay: Black ABS
  • Pickguard: Multi-Ply B-W-B
  • Plating: Gold-plated / Pattern and Etched Logo
  • Scale Length: 13 7/8 in. (354mm)
  • Soundhole Shape: Traditional F-Hole
  • Tailpiece: 1920s-style Stamped Brass / Press-fit Cover
  • Top: Solid German Spruce
  • Top Purfling: Multi-Ply IV-B-IV Top and Back / single IV
  • Truss Rod: Traditional Two-Way Adjustable
  • Tuning Machines: Standard 4-On-A-Plate/Removable Grained Ivoroid Buttons
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