Here’s a very nice 2011 Kentucky KM505 A-Style mandolin. The A-Style, along with the F-Style — both introduced by Orville Gibson in the early part of the 20th century — have become the most commonly used mandolin body designs, shifting the instrument almost completely away from the traditional European bowl-back concept.
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Setting a whole new standard for quality and value, Saga’s new line of Professional-grade mandolins from Trinity College represent our highest quality, and best valued instruments specifically designed to meet the needs of professional musicians, or any mandolin player who is looking for instruments more suited for Celtic or fiddle-style music. Manufactured using only select woods, these instruments have a sound and playability to compete with instruments at a price points that rival some of the worlds best boutique makers. There are four models available to fill any musical need, including Mandolin, Octave Mandolin and Mandola.
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