Kentucky KM 272

[Hany Hayek]

Have not seen or heard any sound samples of this mandolin. Has anyone bought this mandolin. Can the pick guard be removed. Thanks for the info

[renoyd]

I tried one of these at the Old Town School of Music store in Chicago. I was really impressed by it, was louder and more powerful than all the other Kentuckys, Eastmans and Loars they had there, most of which were f-hole rather than the oval hole of the 272. Very pretty tone, with some of that deep bass "tubbyness" associated with old Gibson A's, but with better, more clear treble end than those, ie, well balanced. I think all types of music would sound great on this, bluegrass to Celtic and anything else. Nice comfy neck, easy to play. An impressive instrument which would compare well against instruments several multiples greater in cost. I like the Kentucky A's in general anyway, but this oval hole guy was exceptional.

[renoyd]

Oh, and yes, pick guards are not difficult to remove from Kentuckys.

[crisscross]

Have not seen or heard any sound samples of this mandolin.

The KM 270 should be the same in sunburst http://www.themandolinstore.com/scri...idproduct=7508

[George R. Lane]

When I looked at the one at the Mandolin Store it appears the neck attaches at the 15th fret not at the 12th like the 170's.

[Sandy Beckler]

I have had a Kentucky KM 272 for a couple of weeks now, and I like it a lot...I have had a Kentucky 380S ( F Holes) for 5 0r 6 years and decided I wanted an oval hole to complement the 380S This is just new to the Kentucky line, so probably you haven't heard a lot about it.
I don't think you can beat it for the price.

Sandy

[mando_dan]

Boy oh boy, is that little oval hole ever a temptation! Any other reviews that anyone is willing to share? Must fight MAS.

[Michael Neverisky]

The sunburst variety of this model was my first mandolin. I thought it sounded and played well enough to get me hooked. I sold it only when a good deal on a Collings MTO came along. Here's a bit of goofing around that shows the tone and projection of the instrument.

[Capt. E]

Maybe I am strange, but the Kentucky models I have liked the most are the high end like the KM-1000 and KM-900 and the low end in the 200's. Older KM-500 being an exception.

[Folkmusician.com]

Kentucky is doing a great job on the 270 series. These are some good sounding mandolins.

The pick guard is attached with two metal pins into the side of the fingerboard, then the bracket screwed to the side. It comes right off, and there the holes will not be obvious.

[mando_dan]

Nice playing! The little oval sounds pretty nice even when outdoors (hard for the mic to capture the sound). Thanks for sharing.