Traditional Kentucky A-model mandolins offer players that big sweet tone and easy playability, all priced within the reach of any budget-conscious musician. Saga has now raised the bar even further by upgrading the features of the KM-140 to include a solid top - making this already runaway best-seller even better!
Solid carved Sitka spruce top gives you clean articulation and a crisp, bright tone
Mahogany back and sides for a vintage look and warm resonance
Slim mahogany neck for comfortable, easy action
Choice tonewood fingerboard ensures silky smooth playability
High-gloss sunburst lacquer finish imparts traditional beauty and luster
Recommended cases: C-1521, C-3720
Back and Side Material Mahogany
Binding Ivoroid
Body Style A-Model
Bridge Material Polished Tonewood with Adjustment Wheels
Fingerboard Binding White ABS
Fingerboard Inlay M-O-P Dots
Fingerboard Material Tonewood
Finish Sunburst High Gloss
Neck / Body Joint Dovetail
Neck Material One-piece Mahogany
Note Accepts Loop-end Strings Only
Number of Frets Clear 12
Number of Frets Total 20
Nut Material Bone
Nut Width 1 1/8 in.
Peghead Inlay M-O-P Logo Script
Peghead Overlay Black Paint
Pickguard Black Multi-ply
Plating Nickel-plated / Pattern and Logo Stamped
Scale Length 13 7/8 in. (354mm)
Soundhole Shape Traditional F-Hole
Tailpiece 1920s-style Stamped Brass / Press-fit Cover
Top Solid German Spruce
Top Purfling Multi-ply W-B-W / Top and Back Inlay
Truss Rod Vintage Single Adjusting
Tuning Machines Gotoh™ 4-on-a-plate / White ABS Buttons