Kay Archtop & Back Acoustic Guitar In Hardshell Case Vintage Neck Reset Straight

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Kay Archtop & Back Acoustic Guitar In Hardshell Case Vintage Neck Reset Straight.
F Hole model
Compensated Adjustable Bridge Carved Rosewood, with knurled adjusters, working.
Action is set up very easy to play, excellent tone and sound!
Check out the fancy Rope binding around the front Top single binding around back
very stable crack near top of back
Neck reset, very straight very playable up & down the neck excellent intonation.
Ferruls installed, Tuners Cleaned & Serviced. Functioning Perfectly
Body is 20 inches length
15.5" across lower bout
11.25" across upper bout
4 inches thick
You can see the wood grain through the stain and finish, it is really something to look at!
19 fret rosewood fingerboard with all inlay markers present at 3rd, 5th, 7th, 9th, 12th, 15th frets also bound on all three sides. excellent shape all binding on guitar 100% intact.
Plays fantastic
Bone nut
original Tuners
original tail piece
Six Strings all replaced with a vintage brand new set of Savage strings envelope shown in photo but not included,
strings installed. Light Gaged
Original Pick gard Has been removed due to Brittle cracking, holes where it was screwed into face are still present.
This Kay Catalog guitar is a excellent example of all American Craftsmanship post WW2 period.
Case is very functional and protects this guitar really well, plush inner lining. latches work, outside a little torn definitely has seen a lot of action, and very well traveled. Size of case is
44" x 18" x 6"
Strap is original to the same era as guitar, still holds guitar nicely over the shoulder.
Leather with soft underside material. Adjustable buckle to change length, works too.
End pin present holds strap in place.
This guitar could be a buskers dream!
There is also a vintage clamp on Capo, probably 60's vintage.
there are marks up and down the back of guitar neck where someone had been using another type of capo in the storied past of this great Arch top and Arch back American built Kay Guitar.
Frets are in great condition, Thin original style, fretboard has been cleaned from the considerable amount of soil and dirt which had built up over the years.
Please have a look at all the photos and ask any questions you may have about this Excellent Archtop Acoustic Guitar.
Bid to win with confidence this guitar is Amazing!
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