Detail 01
Solid carved German spruce top
The top is the wood component credited with the mandolin's crisp articulation.
Product detailSKU #1500000444427
KentuckyKM-272 Deluxe Oval Hole A-Style Mandolin Transparent Amber
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Built around the oval-hole A-style format associated with pre-1922 mandolins, the KM-272 pairs a solid carved German spruce top with solid carved Alpine maple back and sides. That wood combination is described with crisp articulation, punch, and resonance, while the slim Alpine maple neck and radiused rosewood fingerboard focus the playing feel on smooth action. Its transparent amber lacquer finish gives the instrument a traditional visual direction, and the included ProTour gig bag keeps it together for transport.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Old-time, bluegrass, and folk players seeking an oval-hole A-style mandolin with crisp articulation.
- Taking a mandolin between rehearsals or performances with the included padded ProTour gig bag.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Left-handed players; the KM-272 is specified as right handed.
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 Alpine maple back and sides
These woods are described as adding punch and resonance.
Detail 03
Slim Alpine maple neck with radiused rosewood fingerboard
The neck and fingerboard are designed around a smooth, comfortable playing feel.
Detail 04
Adjustable rosewood bridge
The bridge can be adjusted.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Specified for right-handed players.
- 02The included ProTour BV-2520 gig bag carries a Kentucky logo.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01What body style is the KM-272?
It is an A-style mandolin with an oval hole.
02What finish does it have?
It has a transparent amber lacquer finish.
03Does it include a gig bag?
Yes. A ProTour BV-2520 mandolin gig bag with Kentucky logo is included.
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
10 detailsBody & build
- Fingerboard Material
- Radiused rosewood
- Back and Sides Wood
- Solid carved Alpine maple
- Body Style
- A-style mandolin
- Color Finish
- Brown
- Top Material
- Solid carved German spruce
- Body Shape
- A-style mandolin
- Tuning Machines
- Nickel-plated open-gear
- Body Finish
- Transparent amber 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
