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Vintage 1965 Airline Kay Barney Kessel Swingmaster Deluxe Hollowbody Guitar, made in USA by Kay
Rare mid-60s airline Barney Kessel Swingmaster Deluxe double cut hollow body electric guitar, made by Kay of Chicago, USA. It's pretty much all original and in great condition. It features a pair of Kleenex Box/Tissue Box Pickups which sound fat and wonderful. The double cutaway body has a beautiful flame maple figuring with a natural finish and segmented F holes, this is a very cool looking guitar.  The Bigsby style vibrato works great and the guitar has just been set up to play great. It has it's original adjustable bridge, knobs and electronics, which are clean and smooth with no issues, original Switchcraft 3-way switch, original double line Kluson Deluxe tuners. It has the pick shaped pearl fretboard inlays, heavy multi-ply binding on the top, bound back and neck fingerboard. It has the original translucsent pickguard shown in one of the pictures. The fretboard has been levelled in 9,5" radius and new bone saddle which a wider stringspread than the original which was a little narrow. It also has new medium jumbo frets. It is setup for 011 set of strings. All work done by a skilled proffesional. A Kay hardcase is included in artdeco style that suits the guitar perfectly. This is a wonderful guitar, great for everything from Rockabilly to Jazz. 
Paypal only within two days please, absolutely no returns or refunds, sold as-is, as pictured and as described

Be sure to see the pics and ask any questions you may have before bidding, sold as-is with no returns or refunds

Sold with case and packed very carefully for shipping, usually ships within 1-2 days of payment

Buyers outside the European union please contact seller for shipping costs.

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Listed8 years ago
ConditionExcellent (Used)
Excellent items are almost entirely free from blemishes and other visual defects and have been played or used with the utmost care.Learn more
Brand
Model
  • Barney Kessel Swingmaster
Finish
  • Natural
Categories
Year
  • 1960s
Made In
  • United States
Body Type
  • Hollow Body

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