Is there a list?

**B381** · Oct-01-2018, 8:37pm

Just curious if a list of mandolins which have a flat and mandolins that have a radius fretboard has ever been compiled.

I have both but I swear my best playing/sounding mandolin is my 2012 Kentucky KM-150 (it's flat btw). I think it's had some great "opening up" and it's a mutt....the tuners have been changed and are a tad too long for the headstock.

Ever seen a list of know if such a creature exists?

**MikeEdgerton** · Oct-01-2018, 9:12pm

There is no list of this sort that I can recall. It's going to be very fluid.

**Folkmusician.com** · Oct-01-2018, 11:05pm

That will be a tough one to compile. Many models have had both over the years and I am aware of more than one instance of runs where mistakes were made (more common than you think).

**Dave Hanson** · Oct-02-2018, 1:21am

Why would there be a list ?

Dave H

**mandroid** · Oct-02-2018, 11:28pm

'List' in the maritime world has a different meaning... your boat rakes a lean to one side or the other..

**Mark Gunter** · Oct-02-2018, 11:39pm

Originally Posted by mandroid

'List' in the maritime world has a different meaning... your boat rakes a lean to one side or the other..

Good point! So if( flat = port && radiused = starboard ); which way do you list? Port or starboard?

BTW, I suppose if you have no preference, and lean neither way, you're on an even keel.