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    I was just on the Saga/Kentucky website and noticed that they have changed their oval hole line-up. They no longer make the 170 series: 171 (black), 172 (natural), and 174 (burgundy). They now make the 270 (sunburst) and 272 (natural).

    This new 270 series differs from 170 series with a newly designed peghead inlay and fretboard extension as well as the addition of a finger rest.

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    This is my 2012 KM-1500 - LOVE IT!!!

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    Yo, blue! That is gorgeous! Did you buy it new?

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    Yes I did from the Mandolin store. Dennis Vance and crew are a pleasure to purchase from and I liked this so much I sold my Weber Gallatin. These Kentucky Mandolins are really spectacular instruments for the money.
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    Quote Originally Posted by bluemoonofky View Post
    This is my 2012 KM-1500 - LOVE IT!!!
    ...and you should, looks great!!!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Zissou Intern View Post
    I was just on the Saga/Kentucky website and noticed that they have changed their oval hole line-up. They no longer make the 170 series: 171 (black), 172 (natural), and 174 (burgundy). They now make the 270 (sunburst) and 272 (natural).

    This new 270 series differs from 170 series with a newly designed peghead inlay and fretboard extension as well as the addition of a finger rest.
    Sure enough! Got my "pumpkin top" just in time but these look great as well!

    http://www.sagamusic.com/products/pr...px?item=KM-270
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    Speaking of my pumpkin top, it will soon be travelling with me to Iceland and a cruise of the Baltic countries, looking forward to some serious bonding time!!!

    I will of course pose with it for fun photo ops!
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    Can't wait to see the pics, Ken. My 171 black top is really opening up. I like the looks of that 272.

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    An amazing trip in Iceland and the Baltic cities!! Here are a couple shots of me and my Kentucky. I wimped out at the last minute and grabbed my F model. It was a known commodity and I did not want to leave anything to chance on a trip of a life time!! It served me very well!

    Here I am with my Father-in-Law (with the best sounding Eastman you have ever heard, sooo played!) in front of an amazing waterfall in Iceland:

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    I never thought I would be in Russia in my lifetime, especially considering recent events, but here I am in front of the city of St. Petersburg. This city lost 90% of its population (900k people) during the 3 year Nazi blockade! Seems like we draw comparisons to Nazis a little too easily of late.

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    Of course, my Mandolin Cafe hat was ever present on this trip!!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Zissou Intern View Post
    Can't wait to see the pics, Ken. My 171 black top is really opening up. I like the looks of that 272.
    Sure would like to hear your 171!
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    Hey Dan,
    Head over to my homepage, and there are pictures of both my Kentucky A and F.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Zissou Intern View Post
    Hey Dan,
    Head over to my homepage, and there are pictures of both my Kentucky A and F.
    Z
    Great! I am on my way now. Thanks!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Zissou Intern View Post
    Hey Dan,
    Head over to my homepage, and there are pictures of both my Kentucky A and F.
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    Great! I am on my way now. Thanks! MINUTES LATER... Those instruments look gorgeous! I love the photos. Drool...
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    Thanks, Dan. They're nice mandolins, and I'm fortunate to have them. They are not high-end axes, but they aren't holding me back any.

    I'd like to hear your old Gibson oval.

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    I have a son who loves to play mandolin (he's grown and on his own ) and I sent it home with him for a while. I do have a video or two playing it. I will try to locate that. Thanks, friend!
    Quote Originally Posted by Zissou Intern View Post
    Thanks, Dan. They're nice mandolins, and I'm fortunate to have them. They are not high-end axes, but they aren't holding me back any.

    I'd like to hear your old Gibson oval.
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    Zissou Intern, So, the differences between the 1000 and the 1050 are the wider frets, wider nut and radiused board? Thanks for pointing that out.
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    I have a KM1050 on the way to me. It should be here Thursday. I can hardly stand the wait. I owned a KM1000 back in '07 and just couldn't get a long with the narrow neck, small frets and flat board. I felt like I was playing in a ditch.

    I "self scooped" the extension on the 1000. It was not at all difficult. I also added a speed neck and Cumberland Acoustic bridge. Fitting the bridge was the most harrowing. I didn't want to scratch the top. Some how, dragging a razor blade across the neck didn't bother me. I'll probably speed neck the 1050 as soon as it gets here... maybe a new bridge, too. We'll see.
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    Dan, those are the differences between the 1000 and 1050, but also add the scooped extension on the latter.

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    Thanks Zissou intern! Very helpful info.
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    Arrgg, looks like the great experiment is over. After 6 months of playing mandolin again, the finger issue that took me out in the first place is back in full force!! Doc suspects that I form a callous that is dense and focused on a nerve that causes the pain when I play. It does not bother me on other instruments with fretboards that have more room, such as guitar or banjo. Bummed...beautiful Kentucky mandos just hanging there!!
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    I am so sorry to hear this, Ken. Have you looked into alternative treatments, like acupuncture? Does it bother you when you play the mandola?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ken Olmstead View Post
    Arrgg, looks like the great experiment is over. After 6 months of playing mandolin again, the finger issue that took me out in the first place is back in full force!! Doc suspects that I form a callous that is dense and focused on a nerve that causes the pain when I play. It does not bother me on other instruments with fretboards that have more room, such as guitar or banjo. Bummed...beautiful Kentucky mandos just hanging there!!
    So sorry to hear about this, Ken. I hope it heals soon, and wish you happy mandolin playing again in the future.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Zissou Intern View Post
    I am so sorry to hear this, Ken. Have you looked into alternative treatments, like acupuncture? Does it bother you when you play the mandola?
    Mandola yes but not to the same degree. Mandocello is fine, as is the guitar and tenor banjo. No alternative treatments this time. My commitment is low. The doctor said I could wear finger cots filled with lotion that might soften the callous, I tried that before and the improvement was marginal and the execution was a pain in the backside! I am of the mind set that with so many instruments that I can play pain free, why hassle it? I will miss it but it is not as traumatic as it was the first go round. I'll be selling the KM-1050 and Eastman Mandola. I'll keep the Mandocello to play and the KM-172 for nostalgic reasons and move on.

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    So sorry to hear about this, Ken. I hope it heals soon, and wish you happy mandolin playing again in the future.
    It is not the type of thing that will heal. It will go away and then come back again when I play. Sucks to be me!!
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    Ken, I am happy to hear that you can still comfortably play that beautiful mandocello as well as your guitar and banjo. Hopefully you can spend a little time with the 172 without too much pain. A couple lucky picker's are going to be really happy with your KM1050 and MD815 mandola. I wish the latter could be mine!

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    Hang in there Ken. We're behind ya!
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    Default Re: Proud Kentucky Pickers - Let's see 'em!!

    I haven't posted here yet. I don't know why.

    Anyway, here's my KM-550 - nothing to be super-proud of, but I'm really happy with it. It really sings but I can't really make it do that so well. I'm used to playing guitar which is a lot more forgiving when it comes to sloppy playing.

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