Kentucky KM-256 Deluxe A-Style Mandolin

The Kentucky KM-256 Artist A-model Mandolin offers a high quality instrument that is still affordably priced. All materials are hand-carved, with the tops and backs arched and graduated to achieve the correct balance of strength and lightweight rigidity for optimal tone.

• Back and Side Material: Solid Alpine Maple
• Binding: Ivoroid
• Body Style: A-Model
• Bridge Material: Santos Rosewood with Adjustment Wheels
• Fingerboard Binding: White ABS
• Fingerboard Inlay: M-O-P Dots
• Fingerboard Material: Radiused Santos Rosewood
• Finish: High-gloss Transparent Brown
• Neck / Body Joint: Dovetail
• Neck Material: One-piece Alpine 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 Santos Rosewood
• Pickguard: Black/White/Black ABS with beveled edge
• Plating: Nickel-plated / Pattern and Logo Stamped
• Scale Length: 13 7/8"
• Sound Hole Shape: Traditional F-Hole
• Tailpiece:Nickel-plated with coverplate and leather insert
• Top: Solid German Spruce
• Top Purfling: None
• Truss Rod: Vintage Single Adjusting
• Tuning Machines: High-quality tuning machines with white buttons