I have two Kentucky As, one is a KM150 and the other is a discontinued KM171 oval hole. Both sound good to me with the 150 being somewhat brighter as F-holes tend to do over ovals. Will these lower end mandos mellow out with playing and age like the more expensive mandos do? I know it will never happen as there are too many variances, but would love to end up with a sound in the ball park of Brad Laird's Flatiron. That is the sound I'm looking for, but know that will never happen with what I have. However I think that the oval will be the one I will come the closest to achieving that kind of sound from. Thanks for any input.
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