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Full-length view of a blonde hollow-body electric guitar with a light pickguard, two clear pickups, and four gold knobs, in its open brown case. — 01 / 22Full-length view of a blonde hollow-body electric guitar with a light pickguard, two clear pickups, and four gold knobs, in its open brown case.

The guitar's flamed maple body, with a natural finish, shows two chrome pickups, a white pickguard, and four clear amber control knobs. — 02 / 22The guitar's flamed maple body, with a natural finish, shows two chrome pickups, a white pickguard, and four clear amber control knobs.

The full back of the natural finish archtop guitar, showing its figured maple body, neck, and headstock with six chrome tuners. — 03 / 22The full back of the natural finish archtop guitar, showing its figured maple body, neck, and headstock with six chrome tuners.

The back of a natural finish, flame maple archtop guitar with a single cutaway and a few small dings. — 04 / 22The back of a natural finish, flame maple archtop guitar with a single cutaway and a few small dings.

05 / 22Close-up of the headstock, showing a clear plastic overlay with gold studs, a gold "K" logo, and six silver tuners.

The back of the natural finish headstock shows six open-gear tuners with metal buttons and a rectangular metal serial number plate. — 06 / 22The back of the natural finish headstock shows six open-gear tuners with metal buttons and a rectangular metal serial number plate.

Close-up of the natural finish body, showing four amber knobs, a yellow switch tip, and a chrome trapeze tailpiece. — 07 / 22Close-up of the natural finish body, showing four amber knobs, a yellow switch tip, and a chrome trapeze tailpiece.

Close-up of the natural finish archtop body, showing the grey pickguard, two clear pickup covers, and the lower fretboard. — 08 / 22Close-up of the natural finish archtop body, showing the grey pickguard, two clear pickup covers, and the lower fretboard.

Close-up of the natural finish, flamed maple body and neck heel, showing the neck pickup, pickguard, and binding. — 09 / 22Close-up of the natural finish, flamed maple body and neck heel, showing the neck pickup, pickguard, and binding.

Close-up of the natural finish, flamed maple body, showing the trapeze tailpiece, four amber control knobs, and some wear on the lower bout. — 10 / 22Close-up of the natural finish, flamed maple body, showing the trapeze tailpiece, four amber control knobs, and some wear on the lower bout.

Close-up of the guitar's lower bout, showing the natural finish, chrome trapeze tailpiece, cream binding, and output jack. — 11 / 22Close-up of the guitar's lower bout, showing the natural finish, chrome trapeze tailpiece, cream binding, and output jack.

The lower bout of a natural finish archtop guitar, showing the curly maple back, side, output jack, and a crack near the binding. — 12 / 22The lower bout of a natural finish archtop guitar, showing the curly maple back, side, output jack, and a crack near the binding.

Close-up of the natural finish archtop guitar's lower body, showing the cutaway, neck heel, and some finish checking on the side. — 13 / 22Close-up of the natural finish archtop guitar's lower body, showing the cutaway, neck heel, and some finish checking on the side.

Upper bout and cutaway of a natural finish archtop guitar, showing flame maple grain, cream binding, and some finish wear on the neck heel. — 14 / 22Upper bout and cutaway of a natural finish archtop guitar, showing flame maple grain, cream binding, and some finish wear on the neck heel.

Close-up of the lower bout, showing the natural finish with flame maple grain, cream binding, and a small output jack. — 15 / 22Close-up of the lower bout, showing the natural finish with flame maple grain, cream binding, and a small output jack.

Close-up of the guitar's natural finish neck heel, showing binding, a circular strap button, and visible finish wear and checking. — 16 / 22Close-up of the guitar's natural finish neck heel, showing binding, a circular strap button, and visible finish wear and checking.

The guitar neck's side is visible, showing a light wood finish, cream binding, and dark fretboard with small dot markers and strings. — 17 / 22The guitar neck's side is visible, showing a light wood finish, cream binding, and dark fretboard with small dot markers and strings.

Close-up of the guitar's natural finish neck and dark fretboard with rectangular inlays, showing some wear and small dark spots. — 18 / 22Close-up of the guitar's natural finish neck and dark fretboard with rectangular inlays, showing some wear and small dark spots.

A digital caliper measures the guitar's nut width at 1.65 inches, showing the dark fretboard with rectangular white inlays. — 19 / 22A digital caliper measures the guitar's nut width at 1.65 inches, showing the dark fretboard with rectangular white inlays.

A digital caliper measures the guitar's nut width at 0.94, with the natural finish neck and headstock visible behind it. — 20 / 22A digital caliper measures the guitar's nut width at 0.94, with the natural finish neck and headstock visible behind it.

A digital caliper measures the string height at the 12th fret, showing "0.96" on its screen, against the guitar's natural finish neck. — 21 / 22A digital caliper measures the string height at the 12th fret, showing "0.96" on its screen, against the guitar's natural finish neck.

The natural finish guitar body rests on a black case, with a digital scale displaying "5.15" lbs in the foreground. — 22 / 22The natural finish guitar body rests on a black case, with a digital scale displaying "5.15" lbs in the foreground.

Kay

1950's Kay K1700 Barney Kessel Pro Natural w/OHSC

$2,695.00

Available

Year1950
ConditionGood
StoreBurbank
CaseOHSC

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Specifications

Instrument

Year: 1950
Model: 1950's Kay K1700 Barney Kessel Pro Natural
Finish: Natural
Condition: Good
Made in: United States
Store: Burbank

Measurements

Scale length (in): 24.5
Nut width (in): 1.688
Neck depth, 1st fret (in): 0.94
Neck depth, 12th fret (in): 0.96
Weight: 5lbs

Construction

Body: Flame Maple
Neck: Flame Maple
Fingerboard: Brazilian Rosewood
Frets: Original Frets In Very Good Condition

Hardware & electronics

Pickups: DeArmond "Kleenex Box" Single-Coil Pickups

Case

Case: OHSC

Description

1950's Kay Barney Kessel Pro In Natural Finish

Demo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NDkO9qti5XI

Finish Shows Some Cosmetic Playwear Including Minor Dings, Marks And Scratches Throughout

Some Binding Shrinkage Near Input Jack

Professional Heel Repair As Shown

All Parts Original

Flame Maple Semi-Hollow Body

Flame Maple Neck With Bound Brazilian Rosewood Fingerboard And Pearloid Block Inlays

Kelvinator Headstock

With Original Hard Shell Case

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