Kentucky KM 1000 Master Model Mandolin

2018 KM-1000 from Kentucky Instruments
Absolute Mint condition
Beautiful Tone
Hand carved Adirondack Spruce top
Stunning Figured Maple back and sides
Figured Maple neck
Ebony fretboard
Ebony bridge
Three ply pickguard/finger rest
F5 style Mother of Pearl headstock inlay
Gibson F5 type hard case
I will include the mandolin tone guard, The Cinghialetto hand made leather strap and a couple of Blue Chip and Golden Gate picks for the asking price.

Looking for cash only on this I’m afraid.
And Please no low ball offers.
(The Fellowship of Acoustics has one of these for sale on Reverb for €2200 plus shipping)
Thanks for looking, John.

Info and Specs below…

Kentucky Master Model" refers to a high-end line of Kentucky mandolins, such as the KM-1000and KM-1500, designed to replicate the specifications, tone, and craftsmanship of 1920s Lloyd Loar Gibson F5 mandolins widley referred to as the Holy Grail of mandolins. These models feature hand-carved Adirondack spruce tops, flamed maple bodies, and vintage-style construction for professional, bright bluegrass tones.
Key Characteristics of Master Models
* Historical Accuracy: Designed to capture the "classic F5 sound" and aesthetics of early 1920s vintage instruments.
* Premium Materials: Hand-carved solid Adirondack spruce tops and hand-carved solid Michigan flamed maple back/sides.
* Superior Finish: Typically finished with a hand-rubbed nitrocellulose lacquer in a Cremona sunburst, often with white-black-white (w/b/w) binding.
* Key Models: The line historically includes models like the KM-900 (A-style), KM-1000 (F-style), and KM-1500 (top-tier F-style).
* Hardware & Details: Features include gold-plated tuners, Ebony bridges, and traditional inlay patterns (e.g., Flower Pot or Fern inlay)
The designation represents Kentucky’s highest level of production, aimed at serious players looking for professional-grade, vintage-inspired instruments at a more accessible price point than modern Gibson equivalents.

SPECIFICATIONS:

Size: F-Model Mandolin
Top: Solid Adirondack Spruce
Back & Sides: Solid Flat-Sawn Flamed Maple
Finish: Nitrocellulose Sunburst
Nut Width: 1.12"
Frets: 29
Neck: Maple, One-Piece
Headstock:Pearl Flower Pot, Kentucky Logo Inlay
Fretboard: Ebony
Bridge: Vintage Style Ebony
Nut: Mother-of-Pearl
Binding: Ivoroid
Tailpiece: Silver-Plated w/ Engraved Kentucky Logo
Fret Material: Polished Nickel Silver
Top Fret Markers: Mother-of-Pearl
Tuners: Silver-Plated Gotoh w/ Reversed Gears
String Tuning of G-G-D-D-A-A-E-E