Kay DeLuxe Archtop Acoustic Mid-1930's - Vintage Sunburst Restored by LaFrance Luthiers & KHG w/Gig Bag

For your consideration, we present a player-grade depression-era archtop acoustic from Kay. According to our research, this acoustic dates from the mid-1930's, most likely 1934-1935. This guitar's full and woody tone lends to beautiful antique tone for full-chordal folk melodies, down-and-dirty blues, and even gypsy jazz. Though this guitar retains many original components, this instrument has been refreshingly restored by Ron LaFrance of LaFrance Luthiers and Jaxson Cottrell from Keith Holland Guitars. The nitrocellulose lacquer is 100% original and has crazed to nearly-100-yr-old glory, and the guitar also retains a lovely vintage aroma. LaFrance shaped and installed a new Rosewood bridge and installed 2 longitudinal braces in order to reduce the deflection of the top. The original bridge is included in this package. We have included a photo of the newly-installed braces as the last photo on this listing. Our expert tech at Keith Holland Guitars, Jaxson Cottrell, refretted this guitar's Mahogany-with-Rosewood-fingerboard neck with brand new 6150 frets in order to give this guitar a second life with a new forever home. Bring some heritage majesty to your collection with this beautify Kay.

Laminated Body

Solid Spruce Top

Nitrocellulose Lacquer

Mahogany Neck

Rosewood Fingerboard

"V" Neck Profile

Refretted with 6150 Frets by Jaxson Cottrell, Keith Holland Guitars

Original Trapeze Tailpiece

New Rosewood Bridge by Ron LaFrance, LaFrance Luthiers

Original One-Ply Pickguard

2 Longitudinal Braces added between Ladder Bracing by LaFrance Luthiers

25 1/2" Scale 16" Radius 3.8 lbs

This guitar is in Good condition, considering it is a nearly 100-yr-old guitar. The finish is checked as expected and there are numerous instances of wear and tear throughout the instrument. The top has been reinforced to reduce the top's deflection, from a .035" to .022". A new Rosewood bridge was re-shaped and installed by LaFrance Luthiers. This package includes a gig bag. Should you require more photos of this instrument, please reach out to us via Reverb or directly at the shop.