Kentucky KM-174 Standard A-model Mandolin with Oval Soundhole

The Kentucky KM-174 Standard A-Model Mandolin features a traditional oval sound hole, and has a bound rosewood fingerboard on a maple neck that joins the body at the 10th fret. The KM-174 mandolin has a solid, hand-carved and graduated spruce top for the best tone and volume and solid, hand-carved flamed maple back and sides. Quick and accurate tuning is assured by the Gotoh tuners and the "Snakehead" rosewood peghead overlay is adorned with inlaid "Kentucky" script in pearl. Kentucky "Oval Hole" A-Model Mandolins combine the best features of traditional 1920's instruments to provide unique modern instruments with the flexibility to handle today's demanding performance requirements.