1940's Kay Archtop

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1940's Kay Archtop

With it's 1940's styling, checker-board purfling, and tortoise-shell celluloid accents this is a seductively cool vintage archtop. Built sometime in the 1940's, we suspect, this guitar is constructed entirely of Walnut: Neck, body, fingerboard, bridge - all the wooden parts are American Black Walnut. Sunburst lacquer finish is a nice accent to the wood's naturally chocolaty-brown hue. No cracks, and in beautifully preserved condition. It has replacement Kluson tuners with aged buttons, and has nice action thanks to a recent neck reset. The neck has excessive forward bow, so playing up past the 5th fret has buzzy results in a few spots - but if you're a cow-boy chord picker, this one's for you.
No case
SOLD
1940's Kay Archtop
  • 1940's Kay Archtop
  • 1940's Kay Archtop
  • 1940's Kay Archtop
  • 1940's Kay Archtop
  • 1940's Kay Archtop
  • 1940's Kay Archtop
  • 1940's Kay Archtop
  • 1940's Kay Archtop

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