I would like to review this instrument further in the near future, but I am flabbergasted. The Kentucky KM-805 is a beautiful mandolin with the headstock and block inlay very similar to the Gibson Sam Bush. I knew it was higher in the Kentucky line, though I got a great used price on a MINT mandolin. My expectations were a nice backup F Style with decent tone and reasonably nice playability. This mandolin has the lowest action of any mandolin I have owned previously, has great woody chop, a rich and full tone, with loads of sustain and volume. Every bit as nice sounding as my Gibson F-9 I owned recently, with a more complete tonal spectrum. The bass is loud and the volume compares, but the highs are stronger and sustain longer. The action is superior. The intonation is dead on. A $1,000 street price mandolin for $700, including a new Guardian F-style case, and this mandolin is as a top shelve edition -- no seconds here. I had a KM-1000 Master Model, and as great as that one was, this is my favorite of the two. The wider radiused fretboard and nice big frets make this more pleasurable to play. I will record some music on it soon for those who are interested in how she sounds. Thanks for pulling for me-- like I said, I had realistic expectations and I got something I can play out and be proud of the appearance and the sound.
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