Enhanced tone and value in a classic design.
The Kentucky KM-505 Artist A-Style Mandolin is a revised model that offers improved tone, volume, and style. Featuring a solid carved spruce top and flamed maple back and sides, this mandolin produces a rich, warm sound perfect for bluegrass, folk, or traditional music. The high-gloss amberburst finish and gold-plated hardware add an elegant touch to its vintage-inspired design.
Refined Playability and Professional Features
The KM-505 is built with a slim, figured maple neck that offers a comfortable, vintage feel. The radiused ebony fingerboard ensures smooth playability, while the extended 22-fret design offers added range. This mandolin also features an ebony pickguard for added protection and a sleek look.
Ready for Stage and Studio
Complete with a padded ProTour BV-2520 Mandolin Gig Bag, the KM-505 is designed to provide exceptional performance at an affordable price. It rivals instruments at higher price points, offering both boutique tone and world-class playability.
Specifications
- Body shape: A-style mandolin
- Top wood: Solid carved German spruce
- Back and sides wood: Solid carved Alpine maple
- Body finish: High-gloss amberburst lacquer
- Neck wood: Slim figured maple
- Fingerboard: Radiused ebony
- Neck finish: Satin
- Tuning machines: Nickel-plated open-gear
- Bridge: Adjustable ebony
- Pickguard: Ebony
- Case: ProTour BV-2520 Mandolin Gig Bag with Kentucky logo
- Strings: D'Addario EJ-74
- Orientation: Right handed
Features
- Solid carved German spruce top for bright, crisp tone
- Solid carved Alpine maple back and sides for extra punch
- Slim Alpine maple neck for smooth, easy action
- Comes with a sturdy, padded ProTour BV-2520 Mandolin Gig Bag