Detail 01
Solid carved German spruce top and solid carved Alpine maple back and sides
Kentucky describes these woods as contributing clear articulation, crisp tone, and punch.
Product detailSKU #1500000444364
KentuckyKM-270 Deluxe Oval Hole A-Style Mandolin Vintage Sunburst
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
The KM-270 is a right-handed oval-hole A-style mandolin with a compact profile and a vintage-oriented voice. A solid carved German spruce top is paired with solid carved Alpine maple back and sides for the clear, crisp articulation and punch Kentucky attributes to the model. Its slim Alpine maple neck carries a radiused rosewood fingerboard, with an adjustable rosewood bridge and nickel-plated open-gear tuners. High-gloss sunburst lacquer completes the look, and the instrument arrives with a ProTour BV-2520 mandolin gig bag.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Players pursuing the oval-hole mandolin sound associated with early twentieth-century popular music.
- Stage and studio use where clear articulation and crisp response are called for.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Left-handed players.
- Players seeking an F-style mandolin.
- Players who do not want an oval-hole design.
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
Radiused rosewood fingerboard
The rosewood fretting surface has a radiused profile.
Detail 03
High-gloss sunburst lacquer
The mandolin has a sunburst lacquer finish.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01The KM-270 is right-handed.
- 02It is an oval-hole A-style mandolin.
- 03The included bag is a ProTour BV-2520 Kentucky-logo mandolin gig bag.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01What body style is the KM-270?
It is an A-style mandolin with an oval-hole design.
02What is the fingerboard made from?
It has a radiused rosewood fingerboard.
03Does it include a gig bag?
Yes. It includes a ProTour BV-2520 mandolin gig bag with Kentucky logo.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsPickups & controls
- Bridge
- Adjustable rosewood
3 detailsPlayability
- Orientation
- Right handed
- Strings
- D'Addario EJ-74
- Number of Strings
- D'Addario EJ-74
11 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Sunburst
- Fingerboard Material
- Radiused rosewood
- Back and Sides Wood
- Solid carved Alpine maple
- Body Style
- A-style mandolin
- Color Finish
- Vintage Sunburst
- Top Material
- Solid carved German spruce
- Body Shape
- A-style mandolin
- Tuning Machines
- Nickel-plated open-gear
- Body Finish
- High-gloss sunburst lacquer
- Neck Wood
- Slim Alpine maple
- Neck Finish
- Satin
1 detailsIn the box
- Case or Gig Bag
- ProTour BV-2520 Mandolin Gig Bag with Kentucky logo
