We welcome owners of ALL Kentucky's: from KM-140, KM-150, to the KM-1500 and all points in between or beyond, we want to you to be heard! Please join.
Howdy!
Cheers!
Thanks John-- let's spread the word!
Howdy
The group is growing friends. I am between Kentucky's at the moment, but I remain an enthusiast as I seek another KM1000 in the future. Keep the group growing!
Hello there. Ijust found out this group exists. I have a KM-250 and I love it.
Hi Everyone, I am at the lower end of the scale here - KM180s and KM100s. The KM100s is new to me, but after I lowered the action a bit it has really come alive, and is getting played more than any other in my collection.
It's still a Kentucky. Welcome.
Hi folks. I play a KM-1000.
My first mando was a KM350s. I did some horrible things to it trying to lower the action before I knew what I was doing, but I still use it. I got an M-180 (from before they changed it to KM180s?) that belonged to a good friend who passed away last year. His kids knew I had borrowed it from him when I first started to play and that I liked it so they gave it to me. I shall never part with it. I like the tone of this instrument so much that I bought a KM180s for less than $200 and I am practicing my luthier skills on it. I removed the frets, sanded off the "hump", refretted and made a new nut. Much better.
KM-1000 and KM-1500 here. Thinking about a lower-end Kentucky as a stage and beater instrument.
I play a KM 150, is this group still active?
Hello everyone!
Hello all. 2012 KM-630
My first "real" mandolin was a KM 200s. I played that for many years until i acquired a Givens. I recently bought a KM1500 that was revoiced and refinished by Jonathan McClanahan. I have played many of the higher end Kentucky's but non of them grabbed me like my McClanahan.
Just added an older (PO says 80's, Serial begins with 89). KM-1500 to the stable.
KM-950 with internal K&K. Purchased used via the classified ads on this fine site. It doesn't sound like any f-hole A (or F) model I've ever heard or played. A unique sound, and punchy, loud.
Hi all Beginner with KM 675
Hello - mandolin newcomer (and new to the forum) with a KM1000.
Hi Kentucky Mandolin Owners: I'm curious if any of you have made any changes/modifications to your instruments? In my case, I changed the factory bridge on my 2019 KM1000 to a Cumberland Acoustics bridge. I was quite taken by the improvement in sound and volume/projection; it really made a huge difference. Cheers
Originaly purchased new a Km675 and installed a Fishman M100 pickup on it. Later around 2011 I sold that on and replaced it with a new Km1000.
Hi Folks, I'm a new mandolin student and very pleased with my new KM-276!