Kentucky KM-256 Artist A-model Mandolin

KM-256

In 1922, mandolin designs began to change, as did the musical tastes of the time. The greatest Acoustic Engineer of the day began to develop designs that incorporated F-shaped sound holes instead of the Oval-hole designs that ultimately tightened-up the airy, woody nature of the traditional A-shape, and accentuated the treble frequencies often lacking in previous designs. All combined, these instruments offered the musician better balance and greater volume to meet the ever-changing musical styles to come.

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Category: A Style, Instrument, Kentucky, Mandolin

Type: Mandolin

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The Kentucky KM-256 Artist A-model Mandolin offers a professional quality instrument that is still affordably priced. All materials are hand-carved, with the tops and backs meticulously arched and graduated to achieve the correct balance of strength and lightweight rigidity for optimal tone. So, for the best value out there in a professional-quality A-style mandolin, make America's Favorite mandolin your choice!

Solid carved Sitka spruce top gives you clean articulation and a crisp, bright tone
Solid carved maple back and sides for extra punch
Slim maple neck for comfortable, easy action
Choice East Indian rosewood radiused fingerboard ensures silky smooth playability
High-gloss transparent brown lacquer finish provides a unique vintage look

Back and Side Material	Solid Maple
Binding	Ivoroid
Body Style	A-Model
Bridge Material	Rosewood with Adjustment Wheels
Fingerboard Binding	White ABS
Fingerboard Inlay	M-O-P Dots
Fingerboard Material	Rosewood
Finish	High-gloss Transparent Brown Nitrocellulose
Neck / Body Joint	Dovetail
Neck Material	One-piece Maple
Number of Frets Clear	14
Number of Frets Total	22
Nut Material	Bone
Nut Width	1 1/8"
Peghead Inlay	Vintage Wreath white pearl and pearl Kentucky script
Peghead Overlay	Snakehead Rosewood
Pickguard	Black/White/Black ABS with beveled edge
Plating	Nickel-plated / Pattern and Logo Stamped
Scale Length	13 7/8" (352.40mm)
Scale Length
Sound Hole Shape	Traditional F-Hole
Tailpiece	Nickel-plated with coverplate and leather insert
Top	Solid Spruce
Top Purfling	None
Truss Rod	Traditional 2-screw black ABS
Tuning Machines	High-quality tuning machines with white buttons