60’s Kay 0-size, 14-fret thin body acoustic/electric, 1 3/4” nut, 2 1/4” string spacing, amber burst finish, too cool for words

101716B

Kay was one of the few makers to experiment with combining an electric guitar bolt-on neck with an acoustic guitar body. I was never much of a fan for this model until I installed the JJB passive transducer pickup and was extremely impressed with the electrified tone of this little guitar. Fun for open mics, gigging or an old fashioned hootenanny, you’ll love this little guitar from the start.

SPECS: 0-size body, 14-fret neck, ladder-braced birch lam., paddle headstock with new tuning machines, steel reinforced maple neck with “D” neck profile, maple fretboard with original frets and painted markes, rosewood bridge, bone nut and saddle. Nut width: 1 3/4”, String Spacing: 2 3/8”, Scale length: 24 1/8”, Upper bout: 9 1/2”, Lower Bout: 13 1/2”, Body length: 18“, Widest body depth: 3”, Overall length: 38 3/4” , Neck thickness at 1st fret: 7/8”, Neck thickness at 5th fret: 7/8”, Action: 1/8”, string gauge setup: 52-11s.

CONDITION: Solid guitar with a nice easy-playing setup. Finish scuffs, old capo marks and bruises all over. Work included neckset, top/bracing and repairs to seams, braces, bridgeplate, bridge, frets, finish and setup.

SOUND: Not loud acoustically but the JJB is where the real sound comes from. Fun to play any style but exceptionally loud and sassy with a pick. Great value for a mid-century American made parlor.

PRICE: $399

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