Every Kentucky Artist mandolin is meticulously handcrafted from the finest materials to produce the finest possible instrument for players of every level. The redesigned KM-250 Artist A-model series of mandolins is no exception. With upgraded woods and specifications throughout, we can offer the serious player some of the finest new instruments whose rich tone and quick response continues to improve as the instrument ages. Once again setting the standard for quality and value. Available in traditional sunburst.
Full Specs
A Style Mandolins
| Back and Side Material | Solid Alpine Maple |
|---|---|
| Binding | Ivoroid |
| Body Style | A-Model |
| Bridge Material | Polished Santos Rosewood with Adjustment Wheels |
| Fingerboard Binding | White ABS |
| Fingerboard Inlay | M-O-P Dots |
| Fingerboard Material | Radiused Santos Rosewood |
| Finish | Sunburst High-gloss Lacquer |
| Neck / Body Joint | Dovetail |
| Neck Material | One-piece Alpine Maple |
| Note | Accepts Loop-end Strings Only |
| Number of Frets Clear | 14 |
| Number of Frets Total | 22 |
| Nut Material | Bone |
| Nut Width | 1 1/8 in. |
| Peghead Inlay | M-O-P Fleur-de-lys / Logo Script |
| Peghead Overlay | Santos Rosewood |
| Pickguard | Black/White/Black ABS with beveled edge |
| Plating | Nickel-plated / Pattern and Logo Stamped |
| Scale Length | 13 7/8 in. (354mm) |
| Soundhole Shape | Traditional F-Hole |
| Tailpiece | 1920s-style Stamped Brass / Press-fit Cover |
| Top | Solid German Spruce |
| Top Purfling | Multi-ply W-B-W Top and Back Inlay |
| Truss Rod | Vintage Single Adjusting |
| Tuning Machines | Gotoh™ 4-on-a-plate / White ABS Buttons |
