Detail 01
Solid carved German spruce top with solid carved Alpine maple back and sides
These are the body tonewoods used for the KM-505’s described rich, warm sound.
Product detailSKU #1500000444535
KentuckyKM-505 Artist A-Style Mandolin Amber Burst
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Kentucky’s KM-505 is an A-style mandolin built around a solid carved German spruce top and solid carved Alpine maple back and sides. The slim figured maple neck and radiused ebony fingerboard give the instrument a defined playing surface, while the 22-fret layout adds range. An adjustable ebony bridge, ebony pickguard, and nickel-plated open-gear tuners round out the hardware. Finished in high-gloss amberburst lacquer with gold-plated hardware, it also comes with a ProTour BV-2520 mandolin gig bag.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Bluegrass, folk, and traditional music where the mandolin’s rich, warm sound is the stated focus.
- Players who want an A-style mandolin with an extended 22-fret layout.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Players looking specifically for an F-style body; the KM-505 is an A-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
Radiused ebony fingerboard and 22 frets
The radiused board is paired with an extended fret count for added range.
Detail 03
Ebony pickguard
The pickguard adds protection to the instrument’s top.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01A ProTour BV-2520 Mandolin Gig Bag with Kentucky logo is included.
- 02The mandolin is right handed and 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 body style is the KM-505?
It is an A-style mandolin.
02Does it include a gig bag?
Yes. It includes a ProTour BV-2520 Mandolin Gig Bag with Kentucky logo.
03How many frets does it have?
It has an extended 22-fret design.
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
12 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Burst
- Fingerboard Material
- Radiused ebony
- Back and Sides Wood
- Solid carved Alpine maple
- Pickguard
- Ebony
- 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
- High-gloss amberburst lacquer
- Neck Wood
- Slim figured maple
- Neck Finish
- Satin
1 detailsIn the box
- Case or Gig Bag
- ProTour BV-2520 Mandolin Gig Bag with Kentucky logo
