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Help!I'maRock!

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Kay Vanguard Red Burst 1966

Summary

Body: Maple veneer on top and back, basswood body

Neck: Maple neck with a soft "V" profile, 1 11/16" wide nut, rosewood fretboard, 12" radius, and dot inlays

Neck Thickness: .87" at the 1st fret, .97" at the 12th fret

Pickups/Hardware: Kluson tuners, original pickups (rated at 4.7 kOhms in the neck and 5.1 k in the bridge), three-way pickup selector switch, independent volume and tone controls

Cosmetic Condition: There are chips, dings, and scratches throughout the top with some screw holes from removed hardware. The sides have finish chips and dings, and the back has some chipping and buckle rash. The neck has some texture but plays well, and the headstock has chips and dings all around. This Vanguard is good to go!

Playability: The guitar plays well with low action. The frets are tall with very light play wear.

Modifications/Repairs: The guitar has been refretted. A Callaham three saddle tele bridge has been installed and string-through holes have been drilled through the body with string ferrules on the back. The nut has been replaced. The rear strap button has been replaced. A piece of copper shielding tape has been added under the pickguard.

Weight: 6lbs 2oz

Case: Gig bag

https://reverb.com/item/6383620-kay-vanguard-red-burst-1966
 
jelloman said:
Not much upper fret access, is there?
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My experience with Kay guitars tells me that the less notes that can be accessed means less playing, less playing means less hearing, less hearing is a thing of beauty. Silence truly is golden. There is a reason that thing is in such good shape.
 
It does sort of beg one to pick it up and start playing "Apache", but it's not my first (or 321st) choice. Are people really willing to pay that sort of coin for something like this?
 
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