Hall of Fame: 2013 Kentucky KM-700 F-Style Mandolin in Tobacco Sunburst Finish

Hall of Fame: 2013 Kentucky KM-700 F-Style Mandolin in Tobacco Sunburst Finish

Vincent Barras

The Kentucky KM-700 is a hand-carved F-style mandolin built with premium tonewoods and traditional craftsmanship, offering strong projection and a rich, balanced voice suited to bluegrass and folk players. Its classic sunburst finish, detailed inlay work and lightly graduated top give it both stage-ready presence and impressive tonal depth. A refined instrument made in 2013, it delivers the lively response and character expected from a high-grade Kentucky mandolin.

Specifications:

Year 2013
Made in Saga’s high-grade mandolin workshop in China
Top Material Solid carved Adirondack spruce
Back & Sides Material Solid flamed maple, carved back
Scale Length 13 7/8 inches (352 mm)
Binding Ivoroid top, back, and headstock binding
Finish High-gloss sunburst nitrocellulose style finish
Neck Material One-piece flamed maple
Neck Profile Slim, vintage soft-V mandolin profile
Freboard Material Ebony
Fret Count 22 with Mother of Pearl dot markers
Nut Width 1 1/8 inches (28.6 mm)
Bridge Adjustable ebony bridge
Tailpiece Cast nickel-plated tailpiece with engraved cover
Tuners Vintage-style open-gear tuners with white buttons
Truss Rod Adjustable, accessed under truss rod cover
Date Sold 17/12/2025
Sold For $1,200 AUD
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