Help on reading label - figuring out what this is

[RussellJohnson]

I'm trying to determine the model number on this Kentucky mandolin and was hoping someone knew how their seriel numbers worked or had more experience reading the labels. I think it is either a 150S or 160S, it was sold to me as a 160. I use it as a loaner up at UNC-CH and wanted to figure out what it is for sure in determing a value. It does have a truss rod. As far as the number I make it out to be 040129-31(or 7)? or could it be 02/0/29-31. I just absolutely can't tell. I appreciate any help or ideas on how to find out.Thanks, Russ



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[ssjk]

pretty sure it is a 150S

I have a 250S with a very similar scrawled 5, but mine is a bit clearer

[MikeEdgerton]

KM-150S, solid top KM-150 from the old days.

[RussellJohnson]

Thanks, Mike. Do you know if there is a website or listing where I could try and figure out what the serial numbers are/mean - that might help me date it? I just can't say for sure what any of the characters are in the number, but if there is a listing maybe I could see if anythign looks remotely like it. Thanks for your help.

[MikeEdgerton]

I don't know of a website with serial numbers but you could try contacting Saga Music's Customer service to see if they could assist. Sag is the importer of Kentucky mandolins. Their website is at:

www.sagamusic.com

They might b4 able to tell you the years the KM 150-S was in production.

[MikeEdgerton]

Take a look at this thread.