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MANDOLINS
www.sagamusic.com
The Kentucky Mandolin Family
America’s Favorite Mandolin
Since their introduction in the mid-1970s Kentucky Mandolins,
set a new value standard first for A model mandolins and then for
F models. By the early 1980s Kentucky Master Model Mandolins
were showing up on Bluegrass record album covers and in the
studio with increasing frequency.
Proponents of David Grisman’s new DAWG music found instant
gratification in the designs of John Monteleone as interpreted by
the craftsmen in our Kentucky shop. Kentucky Master Model
Mandolins, Mandolas, and Mandocellos from that era are rarely
seen on the vintage market — apparently it is extremely difficult
to pry them loose from their owner’s hands — but when they are,
the prices have appreciated remarkably for instruments of a rela-
tively recent vintage.
Kentucky Mandolins have their design roots firmly in the soil of
the 1920s, the period in which A and F model mandolin design
elements were finalized. Take a close look at the Kentucky Master
Model and notice the pleasing sweep of every body curve. The
top and back graduations are done by hand by a maker trained in
the violin-making tradition to bring out the best in each piece of
select tone wood.
We invite you to compare each model detail to detail with any of
our competitors. Our passion for detail and long experience will
quickly be obvious to both the eye and ear. Select your favorite
from three levels of the Kentucky Family Tree:
Master Model Mandolins
Our best! The KM-1000 is a masterpiece. Hand carved and grad-
uated for maximum tone and volume. The Professional's Choice.
Artist Model Mandolins
All solid instruments with resonance that will carry all the way to
the back of the hall.
Standard Model Mandolins
Great value for the price-conscious musician. Designed for the
working Bluegrass and Old-time Musician.
KM-855
KM-350S
KM-1000’s flamed back and sides
KM-250’s fingerboard & bridge
KM-1000’s peghead inlay
