Kay K-161 Thin Twin 1952

For sale is a beautiful 1952 Kay  K-161 Thin Twin guitar.  The Thin Twin is a semi-hollow body guitar and larger than its name "thin" implies. The guitar's body is 2 3⁄4 inches deep. The K161 Kay Thin Twin electric guitar was originally introduced in 1952 and was known as the "Jimmy Reed" or "Howlin' Wolf" model.  The Thin Twin got its name from its two blade pickups, known for their distinctive clean, sharp, sustaining sound. The Thin Twin's hollowbody chamber & parallel bracing produces that gutsy, bluesy, raw sound with a clean natural distortion without feedback.  

Strap peg on lower bout missingquilted maple front and back/ mahogany sidesOriginal pickupsIncludes Case*Note- International orders require a separate shipping quote*

This item and many other boutique, vintage, and player-grade items are available at the Bluesman Vintage showroom in Spring Hill, TN- 30 minutes south of Nashville. We are a fully functioning guitar repair and restoration shop that is capable of assessing nearly any of your guitar or bass needs. Feel free to call with any questions about our inventory or the Bluesman Vintage custom guitar line.

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Bluesman Vintage Guitars offers the manufacturing, sale, repair, and/or restoration of musical instruments, namely electric guitars, electric basses, acoustic guitars, acoustic basses, guitar amplifiers and/or bass guitar amplifiers.

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