2000s Kentucky KM-140S A-Style Mandolin



Overview: I thought this Kentucky would be for sale but the owner took it home to give to a neighbor kid he knows. What a nice guy! Post-adjustments, it plays like a champ and is dang loud, with a powerful pop and snap. The label appears to read that it's a KM-1405, but I'm guessing that's really KM-140S -- which would place this around Y2K for dating purposes and considering its features.


Repairs included: I just gave this one a quick setup and minor adjustments. It's playing spot-on and ready to go.

  • Weight: 2 lbs 0 oz
  • Scale length: 13 7/8"
  • Nut width: 1 1/8"
  • Neck shape: medium C/V
  • Board radius: flat
  • Depth at first fret: 59/64"
  • Depth at seventh fret: 31/32"
  • Body width: 10 1/8"
  • Body depth: 1 7/8"+
  • Top wood: solid spruce
  • Back & sides wood: ply maple
  • Bracing type: tonebar
  • Bridge: rosewood
  • Fretboard: rosewood
  • Neck wood: maple
  • Action height at 12th fret: 1/16" overall (fast, spot-on)
  • String gauges: 34w-10
  • Truss rod: adjustable
  • Neck relief: straight
  • Fret style: narrow/lower

Condition notes: It's actually in pretty good condition -- not abused, few obvious scratches, and with almost no fretwear.


It comes with: It has a gigbag.


Consignor tag: RIMS

















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