Re: The Loar LM 700 vs Kentucky KM 1500. What makes it worth so m
The KM1500's are very nicely built. Quality materials throughout. Good attention to detail. As F5Loar says, the biggest difference is in the finish. It is very thin on the KM950/1000/1500 and really thick and heavy on the LM700. I have done some work on both models and I'd take a KM1500 every time. They have good volume and sound great. They can hold their own with some much more costly instruments. Easily worth the difference in price, IMHO. Next step up would probably be an 'S' series Northfield, or a used Flatiron (these can be excellent - though prices have been rising for some time and they are likely to be well over your current budget).
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