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Kentucky

Description

Traditional Kentucky A-model mandolins offer players that big sweet tone and easy playability, all priced within the reach of any budget-conscious musician. Saga has now raised the bar even further by upgrading the features of the KM-140 to include a solid top - making this already runaway best-seller even better.
Kentucky KM-140 Standard A-Model Mandolin Traditional Sunburst
Kentucky KM-140 Standard A-Model Mandolin Traditional Sunburst
Kentucky KM-140 Standard A-Model Mandolin Traditional Sunburst

Features

  • Solid spruce top
  • Maple back and sides
  • Maple neck with 12th fret neck joint
  • Traditional high-gloss Sunburst finish
  • Multiple binding on top
  • Bound rosewood fretboard
  • Adjustable truss rod
  • Adjustable compensated rosewood bridge
  • Nickel-plated hardware
  • Classic M-O-P Kentucky script inlay and dot markers
  • Deluxe tuning machines
  • Shop adjusted
  • Case sold separately

Specs

  • Back and Side Material: Maple
  • Binding: Ivoroid
  • Body Style: A-Model
  • Bridge Material: Polished Indian Rosewood with Adjustment Wheels
  • Fingerboard Binding: White ABS
  • Fingerboard Inlay: M-O-P Dots
  • Fingerboard Material: Indian Rosewood
  • Finish: Sunburst High-gloss Lacquer
  • Neck / Body Joint: Dovetail
  • Neck Material: One-piece Maple
  • Note: Accepts Loop-end Strings Only
  • Number of Frets Clear: 12
  • Number of Frets Total: 20
  • Nut Material: Bone
  • Nut Width: 1 1/8"
  • Peghead Inlay: M-O-P Logo Script
  • Peghead Overlay: Black Paint
  • Pickguard: Black Multi-ply
  • Plating: Nickel-plated / Pattern and Logo Stamped
  • Scale Length: 13 7/8" (354mm)
  • Soundhole Shape: Traditional F-Hole
  • Tailpiece: 1920s-style Stamped Brass / Press-fit Cover
  • Top: Solid Spruce
  • Top Purfling: Multi-ply W-B-W / Top and Back Inlay
  • Truss Rod: Traditional Two-Way Adjustable
  • Tuning Machines: Gotoh„¢ 4-on-a-plate / White ABS Buttons

Reviews

5

3 Reviews

100%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend

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  4. Easy to tune and play1
  5. Solidly Built1

Reviewed by 3 customers

  • Great starter

    5

    submitted4 years ago

    byMike P

    fromBoise

    Love this mando straight outta the box. I had a luthier add a second strap button and said they are great entry level instruments.

  • Love this thing!

    5

    submitted4 years ago

    byKevin K

    fromLong Island NY

    I'm an experienced musician but new to Mandolin. This one is easy to play, sounds great and has a perfectly balanced tone.

  • Sweet sound!

    5

    submitted6 years ago

    byNathan in PNW

    fromLake Stevens, WA

    For a beginner like me, this was a perfect choice. The Kentucky KM-140 is easy to play and it sounds great.

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  • submitted6 years ago

    asked byFM

    fromundisclosed

    Does the KM-140 come set up, or are further adjustments needed upon delivery?

    Open Reply - Kenneth
    This will come set up by the manufacturer and shouldn't need any further set up

  • submitted7 years ago

    asked byDean

    fromGEORGIA

    Does this mandolin come set up. More specifically is it set-up as received to play with only tuning required.

    Open Reply - Ronald
    The setups are done by the manufacturer, and typically it's set up enough not to be damaged in transit. It is recommended that it has a setup for optimum performance.