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Re: Kentucky KM-250S. It’s really hard to tell just from what information you have. That model went through a lot of changes through the years. In the 1990s they were Korean made and had a solid spruce top with laminated back and sides.
I have been looking at the KM 250s based on price and ratings at musiciansfriend.com. I was wondering if there is any one with some advice on this mandolin, or if there are any suggestions on a good mandolin in the $200-400 range.
Up for sale is a wonderful sounding and easy playing Kentucky Mandolin KM-250S. The S means all solid woods; the top is solid spruce and the neck, sides and back are solid maple. No plywood!
The radiused fretboard of the KM-250S was developed by Kentucky and mandolin virtuoso David Grisman to ease the wrist strain he was suffering from. Now, this feature that greatly enhances the instrument's playability is available at a lower price point.
This affordable Kentucky A-style mandolin features solid wood bound body of spruce top and maple back and sides in a gloss brown finish, bound rosewood fingerboard on mahogany neck, and adjustable ebony bridge.
Highly polished nickel-silver frets. Nickel-plated tailpiece with leather insert. High-quality, nickel-plated Gotoh tuners with engraved plate and removable buttons. Deluxe KY Gig Bag.
16 lip 2014 · Sound. This mandolin suprisingly has a very balanced sound. Mostly on the brighter side, but can really bark on the middle and bass strings as well. Sound Rating: 10.
