![]() ![]() Overall, the KM-505’s tone is rich and round, as you can hear when Peghead Nation mandolin instructor Joe K. Visually, the KM-505 has a cool vintage vibe, with Kentucky’s “mountain rose” inlay on the peghead, a black-and-white layered pickguard, 1920s-era tailpiece design, and a classy “amberburst” finish. And with an adjustable bridge and two-way adjustable truss rod, the KM-505 can be easily set up to any player’s preferred specs. ![]() The neck has a standard 1⅛-inch nut width and a rounded D-shape profile that is super comfortable to play. It has a solid, carved Sitka spruce top solid, carved flamed-maple back and sides and a solid maple neck with an ebony fretboard. The Kentucky KM-505 Artist A-Model is at the high end of the company’s Artist series, with a price of $795 list and about $520 retail. With Kentucky’s Standard series for entry-level mandolins, the mid-priced Artist series, and the high-end Master models, they cover a lot of ground in the mandolin market. Like other Saga-built instruments, Kentucky mandolins have become a go-to recommendation for folks looking for high-quality, playable instruments at reasonable prices. ![]() Kentucky mandolins are built by Saga Music, which also builds Blueridge guitars, Regal resonator guitars, Cremona violin-family instruments, and other popular brands. ![]()
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