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Kay N-3 Hollowbody Sunburst 1961

Kay N-3 Hollowbody Sunburst 1961

Serial Number: L9911

Weight: 4lbs 14oz

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Description

The following specs were carefully collected and recorded by a skilled technician. For a more detailed description and questions regarding sound, feel, or cosmetic condition, please visit our Lincoln Avenue showroom or call to speak to one of our Used and Vintage experts.
Finish Details: Original
Body Material: Maple
Body Details: Maple back and sides with spruce top. A hole has been drilled beneath the tailpiece, through the tail block, for a string ground wire.
Neck Material: Poplar
Fingerboard Material: Rosewood
Neck Profile: "U" profile
Neck Thickness (IN): .98" (1st fret), 1.10" (10th fret)
Fingerboard Radius: 10.00"
Nut Width: 1-5/8"
Scale Length: 25 1/2"
Neck Details: Poplar neck with unbound rosewood fretboard, dot inlays, and non-adjustable neck reinforcement. The neck has been reset.
Electronics: Original pickup and wiring harness, with tone and volume controls. A ground wire has been added from the tailpiece to the output jack. The pot codes date to 1961.
Pickup Measurements: 5.9k
Hardware: Original
Weight: 4lbs 14oz
Modifications/Repairs: -The neck has been reset -A ground wire has been added from the tailpiece to the output jack, and a small hole was drilled under the tailpiece for the wire
Case Details: Original chipboard case
Cosmetic Condition: The guitar has aged nicely, with attractive finish checking on the body, and the expected dings, scratches, and other small blemishes. The back of the body has light buckle rash, while the back of the neck is glossy and smooth.
Serial Number: L9911
Tech Notes: The guitar plays well with low action, and is currently set up with 10 gauge strings with a wound G. The neck has mild relief in it, and due to the non-adjustable steel neck reinforcement heavier strings would not necessarily be recommended. The frets are low with minor wear present. The pot codes date the instrument to 1961.
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SKU: U3956160801

Description

The following specs were carefully collected and recorded by a skilled technician. For a more detailed description and questions regarding sound, feel, or cosmetic condition, please visit our Lincoln Avenue showroom or call to speak to one of our Used and Vintage experts.
Finish Details: Original
Body Material: Maple
Body Details: Maple back and sides with spruce top. A hole has been drilled beneath the tailpiece, through the tail block, for a string ground wire.
Neck Material: Poplar
Fingerboard Material: Rosewood
Neck Profile: "U" profile
Neck Thickness (IN): .98" (1st fret), 1.10" (10th fret)
Fingerboard Radius: 10.00"
Nut Width: 1-5/8"
Scale Length: 25 1/2"
Neck Details: Poplar neck with unbound rosewood fretboard, dot inlays, and non-adjustable neck reinforcement. The neck has been reset.
Electronics: Original pickup and wiring harness, with tone and volume controls. A ground wire has been added from the tailpiece to the output jack. The pot codes date to 1961.
Pickup Measurements: 5.9k
Hardware: Original
Weight: 4lbs 14oz
Modifications/Repairs: -The neck has been reset -A ground wire has been added from the tailpiece to the output jack, and a small hole was drilled under the tailpiece for the wire
Case Details: Original chipboard case
Cosmetic Condition: The guitar has aged nicely, with attractive finish checking on the body, and the expected dings, scratches, and other small blemishes. The back of the body has light buckle rash, while the back of the neck is glossy and smooth.
Serial Number: L9911
Tech Notes: The guitar plays well with low action, and is currently set up with 10 gauge strings with a wound G. The neck has mild relief in it, and due to the non-adjustable steel neck reinforcement heavier strings would not necessarily be recommended. The frets are low with minor wear present. The pot codes date the instrument to 1961.