1952 Kay K-150

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1952 Kay K-150

Introduced in 1952, the K-150 took direct aim at Gibson's ES-125. It was priced at $60, and featured a Thin-Twin pickup in the middle position, and volume and tone controls mounted on the top's upper bass bout. 16" arch-top fully hollow body with laminate maple back and sides and a laminate spruce top. The guitar is completely original, save for a new acoustic style 1/4" endpin jack we installed, and new buttons on it's patent-pend. Original Kluson tuners. The instrument was originally fitted with an inconveniently hard-wired 10 foot cable which passed through a hole in the guitar's bottom end. When the guitar wasn't being used plugged in, the player still had to deal with a long wire hanging out of the instrument! We'll supply the original with the guitar as a keepsake. On one hand it's an attractive and cool piece of electric guitar history - with bakelite knobs, and early basement paneling era esthetics. On the other, it's a great sounding vintage axe, with a meaty growl and tone-a-plenty. Bluesers will dig this guitar's character, and Jazzer's will dig its warmth. All of us will dig it's big fat neck, great playability, fine condition, and great looks.
With original chipboard case
On consignment
SOLD
1952 Kay K-150
  • 1952 Kay K-150
  • 1952 Kay K-150
  • 1952 Kay K-150
  • 1952 Kay K-150
  • 1952 Kay K-150
  • 1952 Kay K-150
  • 1952 Kay K-150
  • 1952 Kay K-150
  • 1952 Kay K-150
  • 1952 Kay K-150

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