Kay Guitars
Click on a Guitar image to enlarge

Kay Jazz 11 1960's
Click to enlargeMade by Kay in the early 1960's. This one's in immaculate condition with the original factory tremolo unit intact.The model was listed as K775. Thin-line arch top design with a bound rosewood fingerboard and pearl quadrant inlays. The pick ups are Gold K .
Kay Thin - Twin 1950's
Click to enlargeOne of the most sought after Kay guitars from the 1950's. Commonly refered to as the ' Jimmy Reed ' guitar. Introduced by Kay around 1952 the same time as Gibson introduced the Les Paul. It is a semi-hollow body guitar and large than it's name 'thin' implies.
Kustom Kraft
Click to enlargemade by Kay in the 1960's. All white guitar still looking pretty cool in the 21st Century.
Kay
Click to enlargeAnother great sounding electric from the 1950's Kay range. The Value Leader was played by guitarists such as Lonnie Johnson and Jimmy Reed.
Kay Upbeat 1958
Click to enlargeClick to enlargeKay made ' Upbeat' 1958 . Jet black - 17" width , single cutaway - 2.5" deep archtop with huge white and gold plastic .Kelvinator headstock and wacky white and silver sparkle pickguard. Features 2 hot Kleenex box pickups. Very rare in this condition .
Kay Musicnote 1950's
Click to enlargeMade in the 1950's they were basically student guitars that fit right into the modern concept of Retro. It has a really cool music note painted on the front and is in excellent condition . Bolt on neck, Kay metal tailpiece and a wooden bridge.
Kay Broadcaster
Click to enlargeRare 1960's electric by Kay.
Kay K136 'Deco'
Click to enlargeExtremely rare early Kay ( K136 ) guitar made in the1950's. Art Deco finish in Spring Green & White. Features in Guitar Stories by Michael White. An excellent reference book on the history of cool guitars. Possibly the finest exampleyou will find.
Paramount Arch - Top 1940's
Click to enlargeClick to enlargeMade by Kay around 1948 this large bodied arch-top is in great condition. It has a beautiful carved headstock.
Kay 561
Click to enlargeKay Concert Hall series K561. Another Kay electric.
Kay Kraft
Click to enlargeClick to enlargeKay Kraft Style B. Adjustable neck angle to transfer from normal to slide playing. Intact decals and in great condition. Made in the 1930's
Kay professional 12 string
Click to enlarge1960's made, Very Rare as not many were produced. One of the best sounding 12 strings I have head and a joy to play. Big,big sound.Full tones and range. Pays well in all neck positions. I haven't seen another.
Kay Effx Electric 6 String
Click to enlargeClick to enlargeThis is a copy shape of the Les Paul but loaded with onboard effects. Interesting guitar that sounds good but the effects are fundamental and basis by todays standards.
Kay 3 pup electric
Click to enlargeKiller speed bump pup's. 3 in all. Great Blues guitar. Plenty of karma.
Kay Style Leader
Click to enlargeAnother great Blues Guitar.
Kay Barney Kessel
Click to enlarge1 pick up tissue box pickup guitar. Teardrop inlays down the neck. Jazz Blues guitar.
Back to the Museum