Aside from a few electric archtops like the Barney Kessel and Upbeat models, most Kay guitars remain relatively low in value and undesirable to collectors. These Style Leader archtops are typically worth between $200 and $400 today in excellent condition.
Thereof, are Silvertone guitars still made?
Samick made new musical instruments under the Silvertone brand and relaunched some historic models. In 2020, RBI Music was appointed the exclusive worldwide distributor of the Silvertone brand.
| Product type | Consumer electronics Musical instruments |
|---|---|
| Website | silvertoneclassic.com |
Beside this, how do you date an electric guitar? For US instruments, the serial number will start with a letter. That letter indicates the decade. The second character will usually be a number. That number indicates the specific year.
Keeping this in view, is Kay a good guitar brand?
Kay is best known for their large production of student-grade, budget instruments but also built higher quality instruments that were used by professional artists of the time including a line of electric guitars endorsed by Barney Kessel.
What is a Kay bass?
Kay Bass. From the time the first Kay bass was produced (1937), the majority of the wooden parts were made at the factory. Necks were contoured from hard maple, peg holes drilled, tops and backs formed-sanded, ribs bent and bass bars installed on tooling either made for or developed under Kuhrmeyer’s direction.
What year did Kay guitars come out?
The Kay Value Leaders first started appearing in 1960, and they were exactly as described: the most affordable thinline electric guitars in the catalog. The three–pickup model was called the #1963, but one and two pickup versions could be had as well.
Where are airline guitars made?
The original Valco Airline guitars were made in the US; Eastwood Guitars’ Airline models are made in South Korea and China.
Who made Kraftsman guitars?
Old Kraftsman was a brand of the Spiegel mail order company 1930s-60s. Most were made by Kay. Gibson made some from 1936 to 1937.
Who made penncrest guitars?
Penncrest was a brand name used by JC Penny stores in USA. The brand appeared on toasters and other kitchen appliances as well as acoustic, electric guitars and amplifiers. According to wikipedia at least some Penncrest guitars were made by Kay. Images ebay July 2015.