The Kentucky KM-270 is based on the arched top, oval-soundhole mandolins that Gibson made in the early part of the 20th century. These mandolins have a warm, bubbly tone that works well for jazz, Celtic and blues or just about any style of music that isn’t bluegrass. (Bluegrass mandolins require the punch and power that only an F-hole mandolin can give you.) Like the mandolins that inspired it, the Kentucky KM-270 has a hand-carved and graduated solid spruce top. Unlike most of those mandolins, which had birch back and sides, this mandolin has a carved maple back which produces a sweet, mellow tone. Includes a padded gig bag.
stock no. 58557
Model | KM-270 Mandolin |
Top | Solid German Spruce |
Back and sides | Solid Alpine Maple |
Frets to body | 14 |
Nut width | 1 1/8" |
Scale length | 13 7/8" |
Bridge material | Santos Rosewood |
Fretboard Material | Radiused Santos Rosewood |
Neck material | One-piece Alpine Maple |
Case | Gig Bag |
Inlay | M-O-P Dots |
Binding | Ivoroid |
Total frets | 22 |
Serial No | 19109561 |
Finish | High-gloss Traditional Sunburst |
Tuners | High-quality tuning machines with white buttons |