Detail 01
Handcarved Adirondack spruce top with flamed Michigan maple back and sides
Kentucky associates this construction with note clarity, tonal brilliance, and punch.
Product detailSKU #1500000444359
KentuckyKM-1500 Master F-Style Mandolin Vintage Sunburst
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
The KM-1500 Master is a right-handed F-style mandolin with a handcarved Adirondack spruce top and carved flamed Michigan maple back and sides. Kentucky links that build to note clarity, tonal brilliance, and added punch. A slim flamed-maple neck meets a premium ebony fingerboard, and the instrument uses an ebony bridge. Its high-gloss vintage sunburst finish is joined by gold-plated engraved tuners, gold-plated tailpiece hardware, and an abalone pearl vine inlay beneath the Kentucky logo. A padded ProTour BV-2520 gig bag is included.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Players seeking an F-style mandolin with stated note clarity and added punch.
- Carrying the instrument to performances in the included padded ProTour mandolin gig bag.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Left-handed players; the KM-1500 is configured for right-handed use.
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
Gold-plated engraved tuners and tailpiece
These gold-plated hardware details are part of the instrument’s presentation.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Confirm that the right-handed orientation is appropriate for your playing setup.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Does the KM-1500 come with a gig bag?
Yes. A padded Kentucky-logo ProTour BV-2520 mandolin gig bag is included.
02What body style is it?
The KM-1500 is an F-style mandolin.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsPickups & controls
- Bridge
- Ebony
3 detailsPlayability
- Orientation
- Right handed
- Strings
- D'Addario EJ-74
- Number of Strings
- D'Addario EJ-74
12 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Sunburst
- Fingerboard Material
- Premium ebony
- Back and Sides Wood
- Solid carved flamed Michigan maple
- Binding
- Ivoroid
- Body Style
- F-style mandolin
- Color Finish
- Vintage Sunburst
- Top Material
- Solid handcarved Adirondack spruce
- Body Shape
- F-style mandolin
- Tuning Machines
- Gold-plated engraved tuners
- Body Finish
- High-gloss vintage sunburst
- Neck Wood
- Slim flamed maple
- Neck Finish
- High-gloss lacquer
1 detailsIn the box
- Case or Gig Bag
- ProTour BV-2520 mandolin gig bag with Kentucky logo
