Vintage 1960s Kay Vanguard K100 CLEAN USA Case 1965/66?

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PICTURES (please view them!): /albums/af219/mrlutton83/Kay%20Vanguard/ is what I believe to be a 1965 Kay Vanguard single pickup electric guitar, definitely made in USA. The pickup is a DeArmond Kleenex Box (Barney Kessel) style pickup, to the best of my knowledge, but it is installed underneath the pickguard. These seem to be a little more rare than the older Kay Vanguards, and this one is very cool. Great neck, frets have plenty of life and no problems t One of the tuner bushings and tuner posts have been changed, but the replaced tuner post and bushing fit perfectly, it just does not match the other five. Only other issue I've noticed is that the B string slot on the bridge has chipped away, so a new slot has been carved into the bridge to accommodate. It plays well as is, but a new bridge would make this guitar perfect. I've seen them cheap on eBay. I have pulled out an old case for this guitar. As you can see, it is not in great shape, and has some stains inside it. It also needs cleaned up, as it smells a bit musty/moldy. I can spray it with disinfectant and clean it to the best of my ability before shipping, or you can choose not to have me include this case. I can ship the guitar without a case safely, no doubt. I ship with my guitars packed VERY well, and have never had a shipping incident thus far. All of the information in this auction is based on what I've read online. I do not claim to be an expert on these guitars, but I do know it is a Made in USA Kay made in the mid to late 60s. I think this particular guitar was made in 1965/66, as the pots have 65 stamped in the codes, and the pickup has the numbers 66 on the code on it. I believe the pickup is DeArmond because the stamp and look is similar to other DeArmond pickups I have seen. PLEASE, feel free to give me any information/confirmation on this guitar's specifications if you know more than I do. Tuners work well and have no issues; electronics work and have been sprayed out so t is no static. No hum or other issues with this guitar. Frets have some wear, but have plenty of life left. Pickup sounds very nice and hot. Truss rod is in tact, and has not been adjusted by me--I believe you could get better action with a simple adjustment t Bridge is adjustable for height. Great blues and rock guitar! I have 100% feedback selling only guitars and guitar gear on eBay! Bid with confidence--this is a fantastic vintage guitar. USA ONLY--will ship within 1 to 2 days of payment via USPS Parcel Post, fully insured with delivery confirmation. I pack very well, and reinforce in all the right places. I HAVE NEVER had a guitar damaged during shipment, and I promise to pack as well as I possibly can. I use a lot of packaging material, and wrap the entire guitar with bubble wrap and packaging material. I use a large guitar shipping box, and pack the guitar very well so t is no chance for damage during shipment--you will get what you pay for, and I will insure for the full purchase price! $30 flat rate for shipping & handling/materials. NO RETURNS--Sold as is! Please read terms of sale before bidding. Please view all pictures and ask questions!! (Please note that this is not because I intend to rip anyone off, but simply because I encountered a scam artist on eBay who tried to make me refund a large amount of money after receiving the guitar--just look at the photos and read the description, and I promise you that is what you will get!) I teach high school for a living! ----------------------------- If you are worried about my "no returns" statements, that is simply due to a scammer who bought an item, and then tried to get me to refund hundreds of dollars from his purchase price. I want to avoid that, but rest assured, you will get what you pay for If the guitar is anything different than what is described, or shown in the pictures, eBay requires me to allow returns anyhow. I am sim... read more

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