The truss rod is installed and the string action and tension are fantastic but the truss rod is not adjustable from it's present position. Kentucky KM-1000 Master F-Model Mandolin - Vintage Sunburst. This item: Kentucky KM-256 Artist A-model Mandolin - Transparent Brown. This is a factory return in perfect condition save for the lack of a working truss rod. All just further reasons why Kentucky continues to be America's Favorite Mandolin! Other distinguishing features of this model is a beautifully radiuses ebony fingerboard, high-quality gold-plated hardware, and a period-correct elevated pickguard.
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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 hand-carved and graduated from the finest European tonewoods to enhance their tonal characteristics. The recommendations said Kentucky makes 2 levels of mandolins, the basic level and the better level. I bought it used for about half of what a new one would cost and it arrived already setup. Let Falk Guitars build you a custom, handcrafted instrument to fit your needs, your style, and your hands. After reading many ideas at the mandolin cafe, I settled upon the highly recommended Kentucky 505, A style mandolin. David Falk is a maker of fine archtop guitars, mandolins and dulcimers. placed in the finals for the 2017 Telluride Bluegrass Festival Band. Getting the word out about handcrafted musical instruments such as guitars, archtop guitars, mandolins, and dulcimers. The band - CJ Cain (guitar/vocals), Harry Clark (mandolin/vocals), George Guthrie.
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Kentucky mandolins continue to be today's best value in hand-made professional quality instruments that can be afforded by all. This is the place to see activities of Falk Guitars and Mandolins. Now, anyone can afford to own this legendary mandolin design in a Kentucky KM-272 A-style mandolin with the oval sound hole Incorporating the best features of vintage designs, and using only the best tone woods, each instrument is expertly hand-carved and graduated to produce an instrument with a tone, look and build quality of highly prized.