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True there's some pretty decent lower-end nowadays. Things like the wood and pickups aging can't really be replicated. So that kind of character adds desirability. But, of course, it's always about personal taste and style of playing/sound one wants to achieve.

Thanks. I have seen their reissues. But, the originals just have a bit more character.

That sounds like a fun project. Retaining the character lines give it history.

Thanks. Yeah, it's a really beautiful one. I really dig their "red sunburst" finish.

This is a sweet Silvertone, red sunburst, hollow body, model 1425, electric guitar made for Sears by Kay of Chicago. It has two single coil pickups that range from twangy to smooth. It also features a hardwood top with maple back and sides. This guitar can be played acoustically or electrically and sounds fantastic both ways. It’s a nice light guitar that really puts out. The neck is straight and all the electronics work properly. The action is set fast and it plays really well. This Silvertone feels really good in your hands and sounds amazing. This is definitely a collector’s and/or player’s guitar. It comes with an original, period correct, high quality hard shell case. The guitar features a sunburst finish, a raised pickguard with a perimeter stripe and an “S” logo, on white plastic pickgaurd on the bottom, 2 f-holes, two metal, single coil pickups, a four-way adjustable rosewood bridge, a trapeze style tailpiece, four white plastic knobs, a slider-style pickup selector, and white celluloid binding on the neck and body. One interesting thing to note is that the 1959 Sears catalog has this same guitar with the slider pickup control although we have another version here with the toggle. This guitar is virtually identical to the Kay Pacer model K6550 except the binding/trim in this model is one solid color versus the Pacer’s black and white striped trim. It appears that Kay sold these guitars from the mid-late 1950s through the mid-1960s. The pick-ups are indicative of that time period. Description from VintageSilvertones.com

SILVERTONE 1425 - 2 pu electric guitar redsunburst hollowbody hsc Kay 1959. For sale:

(Another Kay repost) Bold sunburst, lightweight, classic S pickguard, plays great plugged in & unplugged. Similar to Kay Pacer.

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A lot of these old, department store guitars, got modified back then. I can't tell you how many people tried to sell us a guitar they said was 100% original and it was completely modified. But, they're fun guitars to turn into projects...if they're already modified.

I know what you mean, the small screen doesn't do justice to any guitar. I primarily use a web browser on a big screen computer. So it's easier to see details.

Give me a scuffed up axe any day over bright and shiny!

Totally, and the person we sold it to played it out regularly. It's had a good life on stage. I love that kind of character in a 60-ish year old guitar. Plus, that kind of wear usually indicates it's been taken care of...

An acoustic guitar bc it never needs to be plugged in. ;-)

It's always a little startling to see Rollins with longhair from back in the day. TV Party Tonight! All Right!!!

Ampeg bass!!! Rare, amazing, and valuable! I've wanted one for many years. A friend inherited one from her father when he passed. I've hoped she'd sell it to me...even after I told her to never sell it! ;-)

Def my fav PF album...but Animals gives it a run for the Money!

This is a Kay model: 1961 Value Leader, it formerly had a shaded walnut finish/tobaccoburst finish but has been repainted black with a “splatter-paint” finish. It is a light-weight, semi-hollow body, single pickup electric guitar made by Kay of Chicago, IL in 1962. This is a player’s grade guitar or collector’s model who wants a one-of-a-kind. It works and sounds great but shows its age with lots of years of playing wear. Did Jackson Pollack paint this guitar??? (absolutely not). Could Lee Krasner have painted it, unlikely yet possible. But it’s still pretty cool and fun to play. This Kay guitar is for someone looking for a truly unique look and tone. Description from VintageSilvertones.com

KAY VALUE LEADER K1961 1pu electric guitar black/splatter paint, Chicago 1962. For sale.

(Repost to group the Kays) Jackson Pollack inspired Outsider Art axe. 1pu sibling of K1963 dressed for a Night At The Opera!

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So you had a Silvertone 1451. Yeah, the lipstick pickups sound great. The skatekey tuners can be fine but if they're beat up they can be a bit loose. But, that's an easy fix with a donor set. They pull right aparts and the parts can be swapped.

Did it look like this:
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The price was certainly right. I'd have jumped on it too. I've always wanted one of the 6 strings. I dig the Longhorn look...as did John Enwhistle who played an original Longhorn Bass in the early days.

Yeah, that's weird, right. I think either paint fade...why??? Or, maybe someone started to strip it & changed their mind and repainted it. We sold this 15-20 years ago. So I can't recall the specifics.

It's a real F-hole. It's a real hollowbody guitar. I haven't seen that many guitars with stickers. We had a Standel that had one of those; which was weird bc it's a higher-end guitar. Not sure why they cheaped out with the sticker.

Revolution 1
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Everybody's Got Something To Hide Except Me And My Monkey

If you haven't heard the "home recordings" of this album, they're a must to check out. Brilliant in their simplicity before the full production.

Kay Swingmaster K673, triple Gold "K" Kleenex Box pickups, hollow body, circa 1962 made in Chicago USA. This is a very nice Kay Swingmaster model K673, triple pickup, electric guitar with a tobaccoburst finish. It's got a great range of sounds from the extremely strong Gold "K" "Kleenex Box" pickups. Overall, it's probably more of a players guitar but collectors will appreciate it too. The guitar Includes a new gig bag. Description from VintageSilvertones.com

KAY SWINGMASTER K673 - 3pu hollowbody tobaccoburst Chicago 1961. Sold.

Rockin Kay Swingmaster w/3 "Gold K" Kleenex Box pickups to provide a "perfect union of power, balance, & sensitivity" in tone. Bold MOTS inlays & honest wear.

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Yeah, once Gibson/Les Paul established that body style everyone wanted to knock it off.

That's very cool. Was it the 2 pickup solidbody? Or, the single pickup solidbody?

We have one of the 2pu's in stock.

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It's a nice mando. I really tried to play it but felt really clumsy. My fingers are just too big...or maybe I should have practiced on it a lot more. True mandolin players are def my envy.

Yeah, it's a nice guitar. It was kind of Kay's answer to the Les Paul and the early, solidbody, Harmony Stratotones. The neck-thru design definitely speaks to the Harmony H44's with their one-piece construction.

WOW! I've never seen that foto of the Burritos! Super cool! thanks for sharing it.

Nice bass! That's a 1990s reissue. We really don't have any parts for the reissues. Aside from one reissue pickguard for the U-series guitars. You might want to try StewMac or AllParts. Both carry some reissue parts. Good luck with your search.

Kay - Old Kraftsman - K142, 2pu, copper, 1957, solid body, neck thru, made in Chicago, IL. This is a 1957 (circa) Old Kraftsman (Kay) solid body, neck-thru, electric guitar made by Kay of Chicago. It has a Metallic Copper finish and two pickups. The neck has beautiful mother-of-pearl block inlays. It's in good playing condition. The guitar is largely original except the bridge is a modern replacement and the nut is a vintage replacement. It comes with a good quality gig bag. This guitar is meant to be played so players will really appreciate it. But a collector might want to track down the original bridge to restore it completely. Description from VintageSilvertones.com

OLD KRAFTSMAN K142 - 2pu, metallic copper solidbody neck-thru replaced bridge Kay Chicago 1957. Sold.

Kay K142 made for Spiegel. Frequently referred to as the Harmony model "Stratotone" for similarity to H44 model.

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It's def a nice looking guitar. And, the 3 pickups really give a broad range of tone.

One of the most important records ever made! Kangaroo!!!

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