Kentucky KM-252 Artist A-model Mandolin

KM-252

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.

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Category: A Style, Instrument, Kentucky, Mandolin

Type: Mandolin

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All combined, these instruments offered the musician better balance and greater volume to meet the ever-changing musical styles to come. The Kentucky KM-252 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
Transparent amber lacquer finish imparts enhanced luster and beauty

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 Amber 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)
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