Features Solid handcarved Adirondack spruce top provides you with superior note clarity and volume to spare Solid carved flamed Michigan maple back and sides ensure extra punch Slim flamed maple neck for comfortable, easy action Radiused premium ebony fingerboard gives extra durability and striking good looks High-gloss lacquer finish in vintage sunburst imparts authentic beauty and luster To learn more, please see our Product Description below Description Product Description Style: KM-1050 Presenting the KM-1050 Master F-model Mandolin by Kentucky Mandolin players, especially those proficient in playing other fretted instruments with wider string spacing will appreciate the KM-1050! At first glance, this master-level mandolin shares similar specifications to the popular KM-1000, but looking more closely you will discover a few more player-friendly features first pioneered by Saga and Kentucky mandolins in the late 1970's as a result of collaborations with the best mandolin players of the day. These features include an ebony fingerboard with a compound radius, a wider nut and saddle for more comfortable string spacing, frets that are taller and wider than those found on vintage instruments, and a skillfully scooped fingerboard extension with inlaid nickel-silver fret markers to retain a traditional look. All combine to make for a mandolin with a playability that is unmatched. Like other Master Model Kentucky Mandolins, the body of the KM-1050 features a hand-carved and graduated Adirondack spruce top, and a back, sides and slim comfortable neck made of select Northern maple to assure the best tone possible. it will be hard to find a better F-model mandolin on the market today that represents the quality and value of America's Favorite. ..the KM-1050! Traditional Look Distinctive Design Wood Selection The finest, hand selected and most highly figured maple is used for the backs, sides and necks of all Master Model Instruments. Choice, narrow-grained Adirondack spruce is used for the tops and is considered the secret to the tone of some of the most legendary instruments ever made. These aged woods are chosen for their inherent tonal properties as well as their visual appeal and were harvested from the same legendary forest that supplied the materials for the most highly prized collectable instruments in existence. Construction All instruments exhibit refined and artistic workmanship in every detail of construction and follow traditional methods and techniques to achieve a level of quality that cannot be found in other instrument in this price range. From the dovetail neck body joint, to the delicate lines of the body shape, perfectly applied binding and tops hand-carved and graduated to perfection—the fit and finish is exceptional and the tone is second to none. Fingerboard and Fittings The fingerboards of all Master Model instruments are beautifully shaped from the most select, highly polished ebony for beauty, playability and durability. The frets are accurately positioned and polished to perfection. The compensated and adjustable bridge is perfectly shaped and allows for minute action adjustments; while the high-quality Gotoh tuners are a reverse-gear design to provide smooth action and tuning accuracy for years to come. String changes are made easy by simply removing the tailpiece to reveal the base made of steel for added durability. Finish All Kentucky Master Model mandolins are skillfully finished with a beautiful vintage sunburst made from nitrocellulose lacquer. This type of finish not only looks great and brings out the figure of the woods used during construction, but also provides a durable layer of protection that also allows the wood to breath as it ages. Attention to Detail Kentucky Master Model F-style Mandolins - Setting the market on fire with America’s favorite mandolins! Kentucky Master F-model mandolins represent some of the finest mandolins ever created and are held in high regard by professional musicians who demand the best. The designs take inspiration from the most sought after and best sounding examples ever made during the early 1920’s—considered the most important period of design for this instrument and still stands as the pinnacle of design and function. When you own a Kentucky Master Model mandolin, you know what it is still considered, “America’s Favorite Mandolin!” Key Features Solid, hand-carved and graduated select Adirondack spruce topSolid, flat-sawn, hand-carved select flamed maple back and sides from Northern MichiganOne-piece maple neck with dovetail neck/body joint at the 15th fretPeghead overlay with Kentucky script and original-design Flower Pot inlay of genuine pearlEbony fingerboard with m-o-p dot position markers and highly polished medium sized nickel-silver fretsThe fingerboard extension over the body has been scooped and inlaid with decorative nickel-silver fret markers that maintains the traditional lookIvoroid binding on all edgesNitrocellulose finish in a traditional 1920’s sunburstvVntage-style ebony bridge with small adjustment wheels and a slightly wider string spacingTraditional 2-screw truss rod cover platePerfectly shaped m-o-p nut with a 1 1/8 inch widthSilver-plated, Kentucky engraved tailpiece with leather insertHigh-quality, silver-plated Gotoh tuners with engraved plate and removable pearloid buttonsShop adjusted