Kentucky Announces New Master Model KM-900 Mandolin

By Mandolin Cafe
December 17, 2009 - 8:15 am

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Kentucky's Master Model KM-900 Mandolin. Click to enlarge.

San Francisco, Calif. — The Kentucky Mandolin company has announced production of the new Master Model KM-900 mandolin, the design inspired by the original Gibson A5 mandolin signed and dated by Lloyd Loar on September 20, 1923.

Specs:
Adirondack Spruce
Figured Michigan Maple
Hand carved and graduated
Slim, v-shaped neck
Two-piece Ebony compensated adjustable bridge
Cremona brown sunburst
Nitro-cellulose finish for protection and optimum tonal response

This new addition to the Kentucky line is expected to be on display at the upcoming Winter NAMM show in Anaheim, California, held January 14-17, 2010.

Suggested retail is $1,295.

Additional information:
Kentucky web site

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Keith Erickson

December 17, 2009 11:30 AM

Oh my goodness....................I wish there was a drewl emoticon. I can't wait to hear how this sounds!!!!

Hat's off and cheers !!!!

Scott Tichenor

December 17, 2009 11:34 AM

We'd been waiting for details on the suggested retail price and just received that and updated the article. It's $1,295.

Keith Erickson

December 17, 2009 11:58 AM

Quote from Scott Tichenor: We'd been waiting for details on the suggested retail price and just received that and updated the article. It's $1,295. End Quote

Scott,

Thank you for the update. This is truly exciting and outstanding. My suggestion is to add a drewl emoticon ;-)

This Kentucky looks absolutely beautiful!!!

ColdBeerGoCubs

December 17, 2009 07:45 PM

Michigan Maple......don't see that often (I don't think), very cool.

Jill McAuley

December 18, 2009 12:31 PM

I'm really looking forward to playing one of these - wonder what price we'll see them going at vs. the suggested retail price?

Cheers,
Jill

Tone Monster

December 18, 2009 01:45 PM

This may be the affordable A I have been looking for.

Glassweb

December 18, 2009 02:21 PM

why anyone would (these days) release a commercial run of a new mandolin with a full fingerboard extension is beyond me. i mean, i know WHY they did it, but don't they realize that everyone and his brother has been afflicted with "pickclickaphobia"? still, i much prefer the "full-monty" as opposed the dreaded "black tongue" - the most ridiculous looking curse to ever hit good mandolin design!

yeah, i know... ask me how i REALLY feel...

f5loar

December 18, 2009 06:59 PM

I was glad to see a full board. It's the best imitation of the real deal I've seen mass produced. But does it sound as good as the real deal? If it is up there with the KM1000 it should be pretty stout sounding.

Mike Bromley

January 04, 2010 12:47 PM

Is it my eye, or is the bridge not centered on the top? It looks almost as though the f-holes and bridge are neckward of the center. Kinda like an F-7, but in the wrong direction.

sgarrity

January 04, 2010 01:41 PM

And have you seen that they've come out with a prototype for a KM1500?? The first one is at the Mandolin Store. It looks real, real nice!!

eightstringsaweek

January 04, 2010 01:55 PM

Quote from Mike Bromley: Is it my eye, or is the bridge not centered on the top? It looks almost as though the f-holes and bridge are neckward of the center. Kinda like an F-7, but in the wrong direction. End Quote

Yep, just like the one and only original:
http://www.mandolinarchive.com/perl/show_mando.pl?51