~1950 Kay Thin Twin K162
$2,195
Rumble Seat Music
This hollowbody Kay bass is one of the most interesting basses we've had in a while. The unique build features a narrow fingerboard with a very deep V neck shape, creating a feel somewhat similar to an upright bass. The body is made from an impressively flamey maple top and back with mahogany...
Kay K1700VBK Barney Kessel Reissue
$699
Thunder Road Guitars
Description
Up for sale is a clean and lightly used Kay K1700VBK Barney Kessel Reissue in Black. Very clean, pro setup in house and comes complete with its original hard case. Weight: 6lbs. 4oz.
Kay Reissue BARNEY KESSEL Pro K1700V Originating in 1954, eventually becoming the Barney Kessel Pro,...
~1963 Kay K-100 Vanguard
$495
1959 Kay Barney Kessel Jazz Special
$3,450
Southside Guitars
This Kay Barney Kessel was made in the USA in 1959. The "Jazz Special" variant of the Barney Kessel is the largest and most ornate. This example is in very clean condition and all original. This guitar is in good playing condition and sounds great. These guitars have a unique truss rod design...
~1955 Kay Jumbo K-22
$1,250
Willies American Guitars
Jumbo flattop, Chicago-made, lacquer finish, recent neck set so plays and sounds great, spruce top with laminate mahogany back and sides. 17” lower bout, tortoise guard, ladder-braced but that doesn’t seem to hurt the tone on this one, freshly-reglued pinless Brazilian rosewood bridge, Kluson...
1966 Kay 8900 Master Cutaway
$895
A Flash Flood of Gear
This is a super cool and hard to find vintage Kay 8900 Master Cutaway acoustic guitar from 1966. This guitar is currently strung with flatwound strings which really brings out a smooth, warm tone.
This guitar shows some signs of normal cosmetic wear from over the years. There's various scratches,...
1951 Kay M-1 Bass Viol 3/4 Upright Bass
$4,995
The Guitar Broker
This is quite a find these days this cool ass 72 year old 1951 Kay M-1 Upright Bass in a stunning all Blonde original finish w/some groovy history. These early Kay Upright basses were the hit for most every band in need during the late 40’s Jazz scene thru the Rock & Roll 50’s & 60’s scenes. The...
1959 KAY Professional Cut-Away, K-24
$895
Lark Street Music
KAY Professional Cut-Away guitar, K-24, c 1959, Honey Blonde, Jumbo Acoustic cutaway, Select Spruce top, Maple back & sides, Adjustable Rosewood bridge, steel-reinforced hard Maple neck ( the catalog calls it 'slim', it's anything but), block inlays in Rosewood board, tortoise peghead overlay with...
1949 Kay Sherwood
$1,275
Willies American Guitars
Sunburst, laminate spruce top and laminate maple back and sides. Big 17” body with a later Tele pickup (possibly MIJ). This is what Arthur Big Boy Crudup played. He wrote “That’s all right Mama” and “My Baby Left Me” for Elvis. This model is featured in the new 2022 movie “Elvis”. It’s also on...
~1959 Kay Sizzler Double Pickup
$1,999
Rivington Guitars
A rare one!
Here's a vintage original circa 1959 Kay Sizzler in original Grey Speckle finish with double pickup configuration.
Original Grey Speckle finish is clean and super cool. Original pickguard in decent shape and pickups and wiring fully functional. Original pickups are nice and...
1940 Kay F453
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Mikes Music
1940's Kay F453 Super rare ! earliest 17" arch top electric . Original finish, no cracks or repairs. Volume and tone pots on the upper bout, Bakelite knobs and the blade pickup is mounted in rosewood block. Pre 1/4" jack this guitar uses a screw on mic cable included. Pick up and pots work great...
1964 Kay 5930
$2,199
TR Crandall Guitars
1964 Kay 5930 Bass in very good condition. This bass exhibits minor signs of wear throughout. 1.45" Nut width, .96" thickness at 1st fret, .96" thickness at 12th Fret, weighs 6.84 lbs. Strung with flat wounds. Flame maple body, rosewood fretboard, speed bump pickup. Comes with a gig bag.
~1950 Kay K1963
$699.99
Blues Vintage Guitars, Inc.
A mint example of a short scale late 1950's Kay Value Leader
Model K-1963.
Here at Blues Vintage Guitars, Inc., our inventory is always changing. So while the majority of the instruments and gear listed here are very likely in stock and available for purchase, please remember that they are also...
1960 Kay Jazz Special Bass
$4,150
Southside Guitars
This is a fantastic Kay Jazz Special Bass, made in the USA in 1960. This model is a unique design that is very attractive. It shows play wear but it is in nice shape for its age. All of the parts are original except for the bridge cover. It must have had a neck pickup cover added at some point...
~1950 Kay Thin Twin K162 Bass Guitar
$2,499.99