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Full-length sunburst electric guitar with a large, textured copper pickguard covering three pickups and four control knobs.
01 / 20Full-length sunburst electric guitar with a large, textured copper pickguard covering three pickups and four control knobs.
Full front view of a sunburst guitar with a large, textured copper pickguard, three pickups, and six black control knobs.
02 / 20Full front view of a sunburst guitar with a large, textured copper pickguard, three pickups, and six black control knobs.
Full rear view of a sunburst guitar with a black neck and headstock, showing six white-button tuners and light finish checking.
03 / 20Full rear view of a sunburst guitar with a black neck and headstock, showing six white-button tuners and light finish checking.
Full back view of the sunburst guitar, showing the dark brown edges fading to a bright orange center with wood grain.
04 / 20Full back view of the sunburst guitar, showing the dark brown edges fading to a bright orange center with wood grain.
Close-up of the black headstock with cream tuners, showing wear and chips on the edges and a light brown nut.
05 / 20Close-up of the black headstock with cream tuners, showing wear and chips on the edges and a light brown nut.
Close-up of the dark brown fretboard with light wood grain, showing six frets with round cream-colored inlays.
06 / 20Close-up of the dark brown fretboard with light wood grain, showing six frets with round cream-colored inlays.
Close-up of the dark rosewood fretboard with light cream binding, showing brass frets and three circular fret markers.
07 / 20Close-up of the dark rosewood fretboard with light cream binding, showing brass frets and three circular fret markers.
Rear view of the guitar's black headstock and neck, showing six cream tuning pegs and two rows of three chrome tuners with ribbed covers.
08 / 20Rear view of the guitar's black headstock and neck, showing six cream tuning pegs and two rows of three chrome tuners with ribbed covers.
Close-up of the guitar's internal wiring, showing a metal potentiometer with stamped numbers and colorful wires against yellow insulation.
09 / 20Close-up of the guitar's internal wiring, showing a metal potentiometer with stamped numbers and colorful wires against yellow insulation.
Close-up of the guitar's wiring harness, showing six silver pots, an output jack, and colorful wires on a copper plate.
10 / 20Close-up of the guitar's wiring harness, showing six silver pots, an output jack, and colorful wires on a copper plate.
Close-up of three tarnished metal pickups on a copper-colored pickguard with visible wiring and a potentiometer, showing wear and oxidation.
11 / 20Close-up of three tarnished metal pickups on a copper-colored pickguard with visible wiring and a potentiometer, showing wear and oxidation.
Close-up of the sunburst body, showing the copper pickguard, two pickups, four black knobs, and a trapeze tailpiece.
12 / 20Close-up of the sunburst body, showing the copper pickguard, two pickups, four black knobs, and a trapeze tailpiece.
Close-up of the sunburst body and lower neck, showing the copper pickguard, two gold-covered pickups, and cream binding with light wear.
13 / 20Close-up of the sunburst body and lower neck, showing the copper pickguard, two gold-covered pickups, and cream binding with light wear.
Close-up of the sunburst body, showing the copper pickguard, six black knobs, three pickups, and the lower fretboard.
14 / 20Close-up of the sunburst body, showing the copper pickguard, six black knobs, three pickups, and the lower fretboard.
Close-up of the sunburst body, showing the copper pickguard, six black control knobs, two gold pickups, and trapeze tailpiece.
15 / 20Close-up of the sunburst body, showing the copper pickguard, six black control knobs, two gold pickups, and trapeze tailpiece.
Close-up of the sunburst body, showing the copper-colored pickguard with diagonal stripes, six black control knobs, and three worn pickups.
16 / 20Close-up of the sunburst body, showing the copper-colored pickguard with diagonal stripes, six black control knobs, and three worn pickups.
The guitar's sunburst back, showing dark edges fading to orange, with cream binding and a visible output jack.
17 / 20The guitar's sunburst back, showing dark edges fading to orange, with cream binding and a visible output jack.
The back of a sunburst guitar body with a black neck, showing the neck joint and three screws.
18 / 20The back of a sunburst guitar body with a black neck, showing the neck joint and three screws.
Close-up of the guitar's black back and sides with cream binding, showing three neck bolts and some finish wear near the neck joint.
19 / 20Close-up of the guitar's black back and sides with cream binding, showing three neck bolts and some finish wear near the neck joint.
The guitar's sunburst back, showing a chip in the black finish near the cream binding on the lower bout, with a strap button visible.
20 / 20The guitar's sunburst back, showing a chip in the black finish near the cream binding on the lower bout, with a strap button visible.

Kay

Circa 1960 Kay K-1983 Style Leader Sunburst Finish w/HSC

$1,195.00

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Description

This Is located At Our Brick'n'Mortar Store In San Diego, CA 

Circa 1960 Kay K1983 Style Leader In Sunburst 

Dated By The Date Code On The Original Pots 

In Very Good Overall Condition - Considering The Age Of The Guitar It Is Rather Clean - Please See All Photos - Small Marks, Nicks, And Scratches Are Present

Original Pickups And Electronics - Middle Pickup Tone Knob Turns But Does Not Affect Much Of The Sound

Original Hardware 

Original Frets Show Very Little Wear - This Guitar Was Not Played Much 

Weighs In At: 5 Pounds 9 Ounces 

Nut Width: 1.67" 

Neck Depth: .89" At The 1st Fret - 1.04" At The 12th Fret 

Comes With A Hardshell Case 

The Kay K1983 Style Leader is a uniquely styled early-1960s hollowbody electric that captures the gritty charm and unmistakable tone of vintage catalog guitars from America’s golden era. Featuring a lightweight hollow body and distinctive “pancake” single-coil pickups, the Style Leader delivers warm resonance and a raw, expressive character ideal for blues, garage rock, and roots music. With its retro aesthetics, oversized neck profile, and unmistakable lo-fi attitude, the K1983 has become a cult favorite among collectors and players seeking authentic vintage vibe and tone.

 

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