The KM-606 Standard delivers Kentucky's take on the classic F-model mandolin, combining traditional construction methods with accessible pricing. This satin brown eight-string instrument features a carved spruce top and maple back and sides, providing the projection and tonal clarity associated with F-style body shapes. The rolled fingerboard edges and adjustable truss rod make this a player–focused design that balances vintage aesthetics with modern playability expectations.
A solid spruce top sits above flame maple back and sides, finished in a low-gloss satin brown that reveals the natural grain. The rosewood fingerboard extends across 20 frets, with dot position markers for quick reference. The adjustable compensated bridge allows for precise intonation adjustments, while the dual-point truss rod provides neck relief control. Chrome hardware includes planetary tuners that deliver stable tuning across all four courses, and the bone nut ensures clean string transfer at the headstock.
Features
- Carved solid spruce top with flame maple back and sides
- Traditional F-model body shape with satin brown finish
- Rosewood fingerboard with 20 frets and dot inlay markers
- Adjustable dual-point truss rod for neck relief control
- Adjustable compensated bridge for precise intonation tuning
- Bone nut for optimal string spacing and vibration transfer
- Planetary tuners with chrome hardware throughout the instrument
- Rolled fingerboard edges for enhanced playing comfort and accessibility
- Back and Side Material: Solid Maple
- Bridge Material: Polished Santos Rosewood with Adjustment Wheels
- Fingerboard Inlay: M-O-P Dots
- Fingerboard Material: Santos Rosewood
- Finish: Hand-rubbed stain with satin lacquer finish
- Neck / Body Joint: Modern Locking Dovetail
- Neck Material: One-piece Maple
- Note: Accepts Loop-end Strings Only
- Number of Frets Clear: 12
- Number of Frets Total: 22
- Nut Material: Bone
- Nut Width: 1 1/8"
- Peghead Inlay: M-O-P Kentucky Logo Script
- Peghead Overlay: Black
- Plating: Nickel-plated / Pattern and Logo Stamped
- Scale Length: 13 7/8" (354mm)
- Soundhole Shape: Traditional F-Hole
- Tailpiece: 1920s-style Stamped Brass / Press-fit Cover
- Top: Solid Spruce
- Truss Rod:Traditional Two-Way Adjustable
- Tuning Machines:



