One of the best known Kay electric guitars during the 1950s was the K-161 Thin Twin, most visibly used by blues artist Jimmy Reed. This instrument debuted in 1952, and featured a single cutaway body, a …

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Here’s a beautiful vintage Kay acoustic guitar dating back to the late 1940s or early 1950s. This one’s a bit of a sleeper—it borrows its silhouette from a Martin 000 but feels even bigger in the lap, more like …

Sep 5, 2022 · While some Kay-made guitars featured maple or mahogany necks, the most commonly used wood for budget models was poplar. The fretboards were typically Brazilian rosewood up until …

Aug 4, 2019 · A significant portion of Kay's business was producing and selling instruments to retailers who would then sell them as their own house brand of instruments. There are a variety of names that …

Kay´s production facilities expanded to try to meet the demand of the guitar market in the late 1950s and early 1960s. A large number of guitars were produced for Sears under their Silvertone trademark.

A 1950s Kay "Upbeat" archtop guitar is a hollow-body electric guitar produced by the Kay Musical Instrument Company in the late 1950s, often found with a blonde finish.

From the world-famous and instantly recognizable "Kelvonator" headstock all the way down to the "Blade" and "Kleenex Box" pickups, Kay guitars pay homage to an "art-deco" era where …

In the 1950s and early 1960s, Kay was famous for a number of entry, mid level and rather respectable electric acoustic guitars, most notably Barney Kessel Jazz Special, and the Thin Twin, famously …

Vintage charm meets rich tone with this 1950s Kay 6838 Sunburst Acoustic Guitar. Crafted with a spruce top and mahogany back and sides, it delivers warm, resonant sound ideal for blues, folk, and …