This is a 1966 Kay K563, known previously as the Speed Demon. The "bushwhacker" headstock was used on models only during this year. I found the guitar as a stripped husk (see pictures.) The very slim neck was twisted and the truss rod didn't work. I sent it to David Gregory of Eman Guitars, who built a replica neck (but he saved the original pick fretboard inlays) and refinished it all in original cherry red. No original parts but faithful replicas were found. The Lowrider Victory Gold Foil pickups sound great, most likely better than the original anonymous humbuckers, which were not the same as previous well known Kay models. The original would have had a trapeze tailpiece but I decided to use a Bigsby B11. The 5 way selector switch follows the Strat pattern. Includes a non-original padded gig bag.

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ConditionExcellent (Used)
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Brand
Model
  • Speed Demon
Finish
  • Red
Categories
Year
  • 1966
Made In
  • United States
Fretboard Material
  • Rosewood
Pickup Configuration
  • SS
Body Shape
  • Double Cutaway
Right / Left Handed
  • Right Handed
Body Type
  • Semi-Hollow Body
Number of Strings
  • 6-String
Color Family
  • Red
Bridge/Tailpiece Type
  • Tremolo Tailpiece
Neck Construction
  • Bolt-On
Number of Frets
  • 19

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