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    I am thinking of selling my Kentucky A Style mandolin, but I have no idea what model it is. I bought it used and I cannot find the model listed anywhere on the instrument. Someone suggested looking inside of the holes, but nothing.

    Is there a way to tell what model it is?

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    post a photo, that should give us something to comment on (not sure we'll get it right though - ha.

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    Sorry I thought I did, oops!
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    Can you tell if the top is made of solid spruce or spruce ply? If it's plywood, it's the KM-140, if it's solid wood, it's the 150.
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    Wow, I have no idea. Is it for sure one of the two models you suggested?

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    what did you pay for it used? probably about that.
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    I know how much I want to sell it for, I just want to be sure to label it as the right model so I do not mislead anyone.

    Thanks

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    Go to Saga's website and look closely at all the models. You can get the complete description. That might help you figure out for certain which one you have. The price listed is suggested retail.
    http://www.sagamusic.com/catalog....ndID=20
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    You really need to look at the edges of the F-holes and try to determine whether the top grain runs the depth of the top (i.e., a solid top) or whether you see a middle layer of wood (i.e., a laminate). Regarding the back, can you tell whether it "looks" like maple?

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