New and finished

This is an early 1960's Kay guitar that I bought for $65 and dropped about $150 into to get it to the final restore. The neck was separating from the body, it was badly beat up and someone had tried to do a restoration that didn't work well at all. Now it plays as it did when new.I kept _all_ the original parts except: new fretboard, frets and binding (both the body and neck), new pick guard, new truss rod. The finish is Stew Mac Tobacco Brown and Amber, with Deft nitrocellulose as the base clear coat and Behlen as the final coats.See more at https://picasaweb.google.com/chronicbluesguitar/KayGuitar?authuser=0&authkey=Gv1sRgCKiqtufIk8HQmAE&feat=directlink
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  • ok, sounds good.

  •  Hey Wes Thanks for getting back...Probably I85 seems the best... closest  to Anderson since thats where I'll be..but hey no sweat if your not there in Simpsonville thats ok ..some other time then...stay intouch I'll e-mail ya   closer to the time... Good luck with the job...Cheers RL 

  • RL, well that depends on if I am still in Simpsonville or in Columbia. I have a job opening there and might be moving. Would you come up I26 or would you come up via I85?

    -WY

  •  Hiya Wes ..Nice work on the Kay!! I've went passed Simpsonville  a few times have family in Greer... I'll be in Anderson SC the 2nd week of May to see my folks...would it be possible to meet up and check out some of your CBGs...if your not too busy...I also invited ya as a friend on my page!! Cheers!! RL 

  • Money WELL spent.  WOW!....  I hardly ever touch six strings, but would love that on my wall and to pick up and play.

  • Thanks James. I had a great time working on it.

    -WY

  • fine job , on this restoration !!!

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