Kentucky Electric

[Garyinboston]

Kentucky Electric 4 string

OK What are the feelings on this little bomber?

As I said I play in a band with occational Mando tunes and I currently use my Epiphone A style with Epi's pu in it. It's OK and I was thinking about getting the F style w/ pu but maybe I should just get the Kentucky?

Any help always great

Thanks!

Gary

[Tim2723]

Hi Gary,

You'll find some info on that model in the 'Four, Five, and eight string electrics' forum near the bottom of the opening page.

You're talking apples and oranges though. A solid body electric is to your Epiphone what a Stratocaster is to a Dreadnought. They are very cool, but completely different tools.

[Matt Bowe]

You mean one of these?:
http://www.sagamusic.com/catalog/details.asp?ProductID=KM-300E
The one I bought intonates PERFECTLY all the way up (and down) the neck. Adjustable height all metal bridge. 1 lipstick p/u w/volume and tone controls can be adjusted from warm to screaming.

[Tim2723]

I'm sure it lays fine, but it just always reminds me of the Gibson 'Lump'. :)

[mandolirius]

Would there be much difference between these and the Saga electric mando kit?

[Chuck Naill]

I am thinking about going in this direction and to get 8 strings http://www.firstqualitymusic.com/p_EFM8VSCH1.aspx?source=FROOGLEFEED

[Tim2723]

Would there be much difference between these and the Saga electric mando kit?


It would come assembled. :grin:

[Folkmusician.com]

The KM-300E is surprisingly nice mando. I only have one complaint. I am not a big fan of the pick guard pattern. Otherwise, these are very impressive instruments. The quality is well above any acoustic instrument you would get at this price point. It doesn't really sound like a mandolin. It resembles a mandolin in tone. :)

[Garyinboston]

Hey There

In your opinioncould the Kentucky be converted to an 8 string?

I have heard very good things about it in general except the four string part so I'm a wondering

Gary

[EdSherry]

I wouldn't attempt trying to convert a Kentucky 4-string electric to an 8-string. If you want an 8-string, try the Eastwood (NFI):

http://www.elderly.com/brand/90N_eastwood.html

[Tim2723]

I agree with Ed and would add that by the time you've dealt with all the problems of the conversion, assuming you could even do it at all, you may have spent more than a custom 8 stringer from some of the makers out there. The Kentucky is good for the money, but only for that money.

[mandroid]

Yup, want an 8 string buy one that's already like that, OTOH 8s can me remade into 4 strings...

steady gig, a Weber maverick 8, can be made affordable if you sort out the depreciation schedule with your tax accountant and you file as a Musician..

[Garyinboston]

Thanks guys!

GARY