Kentucky mandolins continue to be today's best value in hand-made professional quality instruments that can be afforded by all. The redesigned KM-855 is a particularly great example of just how the finest materials can be joined together by expert luthiers to create an instrument with a look that is second only to its tone! Each Artist series F-model mandolin is handcarved and graduated from the finest European tone woods to enhance their tonal characteristics. Other distinguishing features of this model is a beautifully radiused ebony fingerboard, high-quality gold-plated hardware and a period correct elevated pick guard. All just further reasons why Kentucky continues to be America's Favorite Mandolin!
Features:
- Solid German spruce carved top gives you clean articulation and a crisp, bright tone
- Select solid flamed Alpine maple back and sides provide extra punch
- Slim select Alpine one-piece maple neck for comfortable, easy action
- Premium radiused ebony fingerboard gives extra durability and striking good looks
- High-gloss amberburst finish for traditional beauty and luster
Specs:
| Back and Side Material | Solid Flamed Alpine Maple |
|---|---|
| Binding | IV/B/IV Multi Binding |
| Body Style | F-Model |
| Bridge Material | Polished Ebony with Adjustment Wheels |
| Fingerboard Binding | Ivoroid |
| Fingerboard Inlay | M-O-P Dots |
| Fingerboard Material | Radiused Ebony |
| Finish | Amberbust High Gloss |
| Neck / Body Joint | Traditional Dovetail |
| Neck Material | One-piece Alpine Maple |
| Note | Accepts Loop-end Strings Only |
| Number of Frets Clear | 15 |
| Number of Frets Total | 22 |
| Nut Material | Bone |
| Nut Width | 1 1/8 in. |
| Peghead Inlay | Rose of Sharon/Logo Script |
| Peghead Overlay | Black ABS |
| Pickguard | Multi-Ply B-W-B |
| Plating | Gold-plated/Pattern and Etched Logo |
| Scale Length | 13 7/8 in. (354mm) |
| Soundhole Shape | Traditional F-Hole |
| Tailpiece | 1920s-style Stamped Brass / Press-fit Cover |
| Top | Select Solid German Spruce |
| Top Purfling | Multi-Ply IV-B-IV Top and Back /single IV |
| Truss Rod | Vintage Single Adjusting |
| Tuning Machines | Standard 4-On-A-Plate/Removable Grained Ivoroid Buttons |