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Full-length view of a sunburst hollow-body electric guitar with a white pickguard, two white knobs, and a brown velvet-lined case. — 01 / 25Full-length view of a sunburst hollow-body electric guitar with a white pickguard, two white knobs, and a brown velvet-lined case.

The sunburst archtop guitar is angled slightly right, showing its white pickguard with gold lettering and two white control knobs. — 02 / 25The sunburst archtop guitar is angled slightly right, showing its white pickguard with gold lettering and two white control knobs.

The back of a sunburst archtop guitar with a cutaway, showing a dark headstock, six chrome tuners, and some finish wear. — 03 / 25The back of a sunburst archtop guitar with a cutaway, showing a dark headstock, six chrome tuners, and some finish wear.

The guitar's sunburst back, with a flame maple center, shows binding and finish wear near the neck joint and lower bout. — 04 / 25The guitar's sunburst back, with a flame maple center, shows binding and finish wear near the neck joint and lower bout.

Close-up of the black headstock with six chrome tuners and a large, ornate triangular gold and silver emblem with a stylized "K". — 05 / 25Close-up of the black headstock with six chrome tuners and a large, ornate triangular gold and silver emblem with a stylized "K".

Rear view of the black headstock and top of the neck, showing six open-gear tuners with metal buttons and significant finish wear. — 06 / 25Rear view of the black headstock and top of the neck, showing six open-gear tuners with metal buttons and significant finish wear.

Close-up of the sunburst body, showing the lower bout, output jack, two white control knobs, and the grey pickguard with "Barney Kessel" in script. — 07 / 25Close-up of the sunburst body, showing the lower bout, output jack, two white control knobs, and the grey pickguard with "Barney Kessel" in script.

Close-up of the guitar's sunburst body and neck joint, showing the clear pickup, gray pickguard with gold lettering, and block inlays. — 08 / 25Close-up of the guitar's sunburst body and neck joint, showing the clear pickup, gray pickguard with gold lettering, and block inlays.

Close-up of the guitar's lower bout, showing the sunburst finish, cream binding, and a chrome pickup with a silver pickguard. — 09 / 25Close-up of the guitar's lower bout, showing the sunburst finish, cream binding, and a chrome pickup with a silver pickguard.

Close-up of the sunburst archtop guitar body, showing the chrome trapeze tailpiece, two cream control knobs, and cream binding. — 10 / 25Close-up of the sunburst archtop guitar body, showing the chrome trapeze tailpiece, two cream control knobs, and cream binding.

Close-up of the guitar's lower bout, showing the sunburst finish with visible wood grain, cream binding, and the output jack and strap button. — 11 / 25Close-up of the guitar's lower bout, showing the sunburst finish with visible wood grain, cream binding, and the output jack and strap button.

Close-up of the guitar's lower bout and neck heel, showing the sunburst finish, cream binding, and a strap button. — 12 / 25Close-up of the guitar's lower bout and neck heel, showing the sunburst finish, cream binding, and a strap button.

Close-up of the guitar's lower bout and cutaway, showing the dark sunburst top, flame maple sides, and cream binding with some wear. — 13 / 25Close-up of the guitar's lower bout and cutaway, showing the dark sunburst top, flame maple sides, and cream binding with some wear.

The lower bout of a sunburst archtop guitar, showing the dark brown top fading to amber, with cream binding and a strap button. — 14 / 25The lower bout of a sunburst archtop guitar, showing the dark brown top fading to amber, with cream binding and a strap button.

Close-up of the guitar's lower bout, showing the sunburst top, black sides with cream binding, output jack, and a worn strap button. — 15 / 25Close-up of the guitar's lower bout, showing the sunburst top, black sides with cream binding, output jack, and a worn strap button.

Close-up of the sunburst neck's side, showing cream binding with black dot markers and rectangular fretboard inlays. — 16 / 25Close-up of the sunburst neck's side, showing cream binding with black dot markers and rectangular fretboard inlays.

Close-up of the guitar's dark fretboard, showing white block inlays, side dots, and cream binding with visible wear. — 17 / 25Close-up of the guitar's dark fretboard, showing white block inlays, side dots, and cream binding with visible wear.

Close-up of the dark brown fretboard with rectangular mother-of-pearl inlays, showing light wear on the frets and wood. — 18 / 25Close-up of the dark brown fretboard with rectangular mother-of-pearl inlays, showing light wear on the frets and wood.

The guitar's neck, viewed from the back, shows a sunburst finish with dark brown edges fading to a bright orange-yellow center. — 19 / 25The guitar's neck, viewed from the back, shows a sunburst finish with dark brown edges fading to a bright orange-yellow center.

Close-up of the guitar's black neck heel and body binding, showing wear, checking, and a rusty strap button. — 20 / 25Close-up of the guitar's black neck heel and body binding, showing wear, checking, and a rusty strap button.

Close-up of the guitar's neck heel and cutaway, showing the dark sunburst finish, cream binding, and some finish wear and checking. — 21 / 25Close-up of the guitar's neck heel and cutaway, showing the dark sunburst finish, cream binding, and some finish wear and checking.

A digital caliper measures the guitar's nut width at 1.7550 inches, with the dark fretboard and light nut visible. — 22 / 25A digital caliper measures the guitar's nut width at 1.7550 inches, with the dark fretboard and light nut visible.

A digital caliper measures the guitar's nut width at 0.93 inches, with the sunburst headstock and tuning pegs blurred in the background. — 23 / 25A digital caliper measures the guitar's nut width at 0.93 inches, with the sunburst headstock and tuning pegs blurred in the background.

A digital caliper measures the sunburst neck's thickness at the first fret, displaying "1.06" on its screen. — 24 / 25A digital caliper measures the sunburst neck's thickness at the first fret, displaying "1.06" on its screen.

The guitar's lower bout, resting on a grey cloth, is partially visible next to a digital scale displaying "5 lbs 8 oz". — 25 / 25The guitar's lower bout, resting on a grey cloth, is partially visible next to a digital scale displaying "5 lbs 8 oz".

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1960 Kay K1700 Barney Kessel Pro Sunburst w/OHSC

$2,195.00

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Description

1960 Kay K1700 Barney Kessel Pro In Sunburst Finish

This Guitar Is Located At Our Brick n Mortar Store In San Diego, CA

In Very Good Overall Condition (Please See Photos)

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

Neck Reset/Heel Repair - Please See Photos

Headstock Wings Reglued

Made In USA

Figured Maple Body

Maple Neck With Bound Brazilian Rosewood Fingerboard And Block Inlays

Original "Kleenex Box" Single-Coil Pickup

Adjustable Bridge With Trapeze Tailpiece

1 3/4" Nut Width

Neck Depth At 1st Fret: 0.93"

Neck Depth At 12th Fret: 1.06"

Weighs 5lbs 8oz

With Original Hard Shell Case

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