Detail 01
Solid hand-carved Adirondack spruce top
The top is specified as solid and hand-carved Adirondack spruce.
Product detailSKU #1500000444355
KentuckyKM-1050 Master F-Style Mandolin Vintage Sunburst
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
A vintage-sunburst F-style mandolin pairing solid carved tonewoods with player-focused features including wider spacing, taller frets, and a compound-radius ebony fingerboard.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Players who need wider string spacing
- Players seeking smoother frets and modern playability
- Musicians transitioning from other fretted instruments
- Players seeking vintage styling with premium hardware
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Left-handed players
- Players who do not want an F-style mandolin
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
Solid-carved flamed Michigan maple back and sides
The back and sides are specified as solid-carved flamed Michigan maple.
Detail 03
Compound-radius ebony fingerboard
The ebony fingerboard uses a compound radius.
Detail 04
Deluxe 14:1 reverse tuners
The tuning machines are specified with a 14:1 ratio.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01This is a right-handed model.
- 02It has wider nut and saddle spacing.
- 03A ProTour BV-2520 padded gig bag is included.
- 04It is fitted with D'Addario EJ-74 strings.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01What woods are used in the KM-1050?
It has a solid hand-carved Adirondack spruce top, solid-carved flamed Michigan maple back and sides, and a flamed maple neck.
02Does it include a bag?
Yes. A ProTour BV-2520 mandolin gig bag with Kentucky logo is included.
03What playability features does it have?
It features a compound-radius ebony fingerboard, wider nut and saddle spacing, a scooped fingerboard extension, and taller frets.
04What finish does it have?
It has a high-gloss lacquer finish in vintage sunburst.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
2 detailsPlayability
- Orientation
- Right handed
- Number of Strings
- D'Addario EJ-74
9 detailsBody & build
- Neck wood
- Flamed maple
- Fingerboard Material
- Compound-radius ebony
- Top Material
- Solid handcarved Adirondack spruce
- Body Shape
- F-style mandolin
- Top wood
- Solid handcarved Adirondack spruce
- Body finish
- High-gloss lacquer in vintage sunburst
- Neck finish
- High-gloss lacquer
- Neck Wood
- Flamed maple
- Back and sides wood
- Solid-carved flamed Michigan maple
12 detailsOther
- Body shape
- F-style mandolin
- Binding
- Ivoroid
- Category Source
- detail
- Fingerboard
- Compound-radius ebony
- Korena Special
- false
- Tuning machines
- Deluxe 14:1 reverse tuners
- Orientation
- Right handed
- Strings
- D'Addario EJ-74
- Case
- ProTour BV-2520 mandolin gig bag with Kentucky logo
- Tier
- new
- Source Id
- site51500000444355
- Bridge
- Adjustable ebony
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