Info on Kentucky mandolin model

[Jsloan]

Someone around me is selling what they say is a km-140 but the mandolin has a fretboard extension. I can’t find any other Kentucky mandolin other than the km900 A that has fretboard extension and is a model, they said they bought it for their son 8-10 years ago... I am at a loss

[colorado_al]

Please post some photos of the mandolin you're asking about. Thanks!

[Jsloan]

Trying to figure out how to from my phone lol

[colorado_al]

If you scroll to the bottom of the page on your phone you can click on "full site". That'll take you to the desktop view. Then when you're posting, you can click on the icon above the text box that looks like a tree in a picture frame

[Folkmusician.com]

NO KM-140 within the last 10 years, had a fingerboard extension. It must be older than that. But wait, it gets much more confusing..... Older KM-140 mandolins were all laminated. There was a KM-140S model that had the solid top. Later KM-140 mandolins (no S) do have a solid top.

Any KM-140 before 2012 is entirely different than the current version. These mandolins typically have minor changes every 1-2 years, and major changes ever 5+.

[Jsloan]

I have tried to send pics and it isn’t showing them, so are the the older ones worth anything?

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[Cliff Seruntine]

I think, in general, you cannot go wrong with a Kentucky.

[Jsloan]

I have a km-150 now, just looking to pick another one up in case. Saving to get something made in the states. Till then still learning

[colorado_al]

If it's 10+ years old, that looks like a km-350S or km-380S to me.
Ask for a picture of the label.
They do have a strong resemblance to the current KM-900.
The KM-140S did not have a fretboard extension.
Here a pic of the km-380s

Here's the km-350S

Your pic matches the fretboard, Headstock, truss rod cover

How much are they asking for it?

[MMorgan9812]

Cant go wrong with what Colorado said.... Request a picture of inside sticker