Kentucky KM-505 Mandolin

Expected wait time for newly placed orders: 6-12 weeks.

It seems like the KM-505 mandolin is always back-ordered. This has been a very popular model and supply is not quite keeping up with demand. We are waiting on the next batch to be finished and available. We are not sure exactly when this will be. Possibly mid July. It is unlikely that we will have enough to fill all of our current back-orders. It is highly recommended that you get on our waiting list.

It's hard to beat the KM-505. We love this mandolin! Don't forget, no one tops the Folkmusician setup work. If you are considering buying a new KM-505, it really should be from us.

The Artist line of Kentucky mandolins has been expanded to include perhaps the best value in a professional-quality A-model mandolin. Every feature of the KM-505 was specifically chosen to meet, not only the demands of the beginning player, but also the demanding requirements of working professionals. Fine solid spruce and solid flamed maples are hand-selected at this level to assure that every instrument looks as good as it sounds.

• Solid, hand-carved and graduated select spruce top
• Solid, hand-carved select highly flamed maple back and sides
• One piece maple neck with dovetail neck/body joint at 15th fret
• Nitro-cellulose finish
• Radiused ebony fingerboard with M.O.P. dot position markers and modern extension over the body
• Bound neck
• Bound rosewood peghead overlay with Kentucky script and “Mountain Rose” inlaid
• in pearl
• Vintage-style ebony bridge with small adjustment wheels
• Traditional 2-screw truss rod
• cover plate
• Bone nut
• Highly polished nickel silver frets
• Gold-plated tailpiece with leather insert
• High-quality, gold-plated Gotoh tuners with engraved plate and removable buttons
• Fully Setup in the Folkmusician Shop (extensive, including fret and bridge work)

Learn about the additional work performed on this mandolin.
Click the link below to read about our mandolin setup.