Reddit reviews Kentucky 4 String Mandolin, Right, Amberburst (KM-505)
We found 2 Reddit comments about Kentucky 4 String Mandolin, Right, Amberburst (KM-505). Here are the top ones, ranked by their Reddit score.
Solid, handcarved and graduated select spruce top and solid, handcarved select highly flamed maple back and sides.Radiused ebony fingerboard with M. O. P. dot position markers and modern extension over the body.Bound rosewood peghead overlay with Kentucky script and "Mountain Rose" inlaid in pearl.Vintage-style ebony bridge with small adjustment screws and traditional 2-screw truss rod cover plate.Bone nut, highly polished nickel silver frets and high quality, gold-plated Gotoh tuners and gold-plated tailpiece with leather insert.Solid carved Sitka spruce top gives you clean articulation and a crisp, bright toneSolid carved flamed maple back and sides for extra punchSlim maple neck for comfortable, easy actionRadiused premium ebony fingerboard gives extra durability and striking good looksHigh-gloss lacquer amberburst finish for vintage beauty and appealTo learn more, please see our Product Description below
This is worth a look:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B001OQC70K/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1473185536&sr=1-3&pi=SY200_QL40&keywords=kentucky&dpPl=1&dpID=41XP6MP%2BAfL&ref=plSrch
between the Loar, Kentucky, Eastman, there's lots of differences. The amazon review is good: https://www.amazon.com/Kentucky-KM-505-Artist-model-Mandolin/dp/B001OQC70K
And if you're looking at used Kentucky, they've produced a lot of instruments at a lot of factories, some were problematic: http://www.mandolincafe.com/forum/showthread.php?95589-Kentucky-KM-675-old-vs-new