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The KM-505 has a Solid Carved Spruce Top and Solid Flamed Maple Body. Kentucky KM-505 Mandolin Solid, hand-carved and graduated select spruce top Solid, hand-carved select highly flamed maple back and sides One piece maple neck. The tone and volume of this magnificent instrument are tops in its class and rival boutique mandolins at three times the price. We stock a large range of Kentucky mandolins from entry level to a handmade F model.
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The exclusive Saga black and white layered pickguard is a vintage touch that is both practical and elegant. A lovely amberburst lacquer finish covers the entire instrument and all metal parts are gold-plated. Amber Solid carved Alpine maple back and sides for extra punch Slim Alpine maple neck. The solid spruce top and flamed maple back and sides are hand-carved and graduated with elegant, black and white purfling on top and bottom edges. On the peghead, white and exotic red mother-of-pearl are set in a gleaming, black overlay for a stunning effect. The master luthiers at Kentucky Mandolins have given our top-selling KM-505 a total revision – adding more tone, volume, style and VALUE! The slim, comfortably-shaped neck of figured maple has the feel of a fine, vintage instrument and the ebony fretboard has a modern extension and with 22 smooth, low nickel-silver frets.