Detail 01
Solid carved German spruce top and solid carved Alpine maple back and sides
Kentucky describes this build as woody, crisp, bright, articulate, and punchy.
Product detailSKU #1500000444360
KentuckyKM-500 Artist A-Style Mandolin Vintage Sunburst
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Kentucky’s KM-500 Artist is a right-handed A-style mandolin made with a solid carved German spruce top and solid carved Alpine maple back and sides. The instrument is described as having a woody voice, with clean articulation, crisp brightness, and added punch from the carved maple body. Its slim Alpine-maple neck leads to a radiused ebony fingerboard, with nickel-plated open-gear tuners and an adjustable ebony bridge completing the setup. The high-gloss sunburst lacquer finish supplies the visual detail, while a padded ProTour BV-2520 gig bag is included for carrying it.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Players looking for a woody mandolin sound with clean, crisp articulation.
- Moving a mandolin between rehearsals or performances with the included padded gig bag.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Left-handed players; the KM-500 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
Padded ProTour BV-2520 mandolin gig bag
A dedicated padded bag is included for carrying the instrument.
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.
01Is a gig bag included with the KM-500?
Yes. It comes with a padded Kentucky-logo ProTour BV-2520 mandolin gig bag.
02What fingerboard does the KM-500 use?
It has a radiused ebony fingerboard.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsPickups & controls
- Bridge
- Adjustable ebony
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 ebony
- 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
