Vintage guitars for sale: Kay Bass

This is a very cool & quite clean 1960s Kay Value Leader Hollowbody Electric Bass. Step back into the golden era of American craftsmanship with this vintage Kay Bass. With its distinctive sunburst finish and warm, thumpy tone, this short-scale beauty captures the soul of early rock, blues, and garage. Built in Chicago during Kay??s prime, this hollowbody bass features a lightweight construction that makes it a joy to play, whether you??re grooving in the studio or vibing onstage. The single ... more

This item is a VINTAGE KAY STAR TER SERIES ELECTRIC BASS GUITAR
KB-15R (W / SOFT SHELL CASE)
The bass guitar has scratches and other cosmetic issues as seen in the photos and there is one cover to the knob missing.
Review photos for clearer details of the condition
SELLERS NOTE TO SELF: LOC ND WITH OTHER INSTRUMENTS, 1 / 19 / 2026... more

good action straight neck and tons of fun to play. Everything works as it should and truss rod only tightens. No adjustments required. Bass plays great and ready to go . Very comfortable for smaller hands and still get a booming bass sound. No case, sorry. Shipped with plenty of protection.... more

American-made 3 / 4 Kay Upright Bass circa 1966 or 67'
Model: S-1
Label was removed at some point, but all the characteristics point to the S-1 model. (Inlayed purfling, purfling around F-holes, ebony fingerboard and tailpiece )
kaybass com assigned it known S-1 serial number of 54492
This bass is set up for slap bass and ready to play!
Includes a custom ordered Aubert bridge cut and fit for this bass and set up with wheel adjusters, original 'Kay' ebony tailpiece with intact ... more

Kay Electric Bass Guitar
4-String Electric Bass
Single Coil Pickup Configuration
Black Finish with Chrome Hardware
Vintage-style Kay electric bass guitar featuring a classic double-cutaway body in a sleek black finish. This instrument is equipped with a single rectangular single-coil pickup, providing a focused and punchy low-end tone. The headstock features the traditional "Kay established 1890" logo, signifying the brand's long-standing heritage in instrument manufacturing
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Used. See photos for condition. Sold as is. Could use a little TLC. Will make sure to package it properly and send safely.
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1960s Kay Model K5935 Deluxe 4-String Electric Bass Guitar W / All Original Parts
How's it going! You're looking at a 1960s Kay Model K5935 Deluxe 4-String Electric Bass Guitar W / All Original Parts!
Made in Chicago in the 1960s, this K5935 Deluxe features a painted black finish on a maple body and all of its original parts! The neck is a classic "baseball bat" profile; thick, chunky and fills the palm but the short scale keeps it fast and comfortable to play for long durations. In ... more

Item: Kay 4 String Bass w / Case!
Description: You are purchasing a Kay 4 String Bass with a case This guitar has a Cherry Finish Plays and sounds great It has a reinforced adjustable neck Has A scratch on the back of the body Made in Japan SOLD AS IS Please ask any questions before buying if you have any Shipping: $65 00 shipping to the Lower 48 States! We ship overseas. Overseas shipping prices will vary. Overseas buyers pay their own import taxes Payment: We accept Paypal for... more

Great vintage guitar from the 1970??s - 1980??s , made in Taiwan as indicated. Roadworn / relic sunburst body , sounds great.
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Kay KB-24 sunburst bass body. It's a PB style bass body. Year unknown. Fair few dings and scratches all shown. Will include the neck plate and ashtray bridge cover. There are additional screw holes where a modern PB style scratch plate was attached. These are covered by the original or vice versa
Scratchplate included with pickups. It's not currently soldered into the ground wire or attached though. There's a broken screw in where the pickups go that you can work around. Electrics all work ... more

KAY K 5915 Semi Bass -- made in USA -- PROJECT:
* body has a lot of wear & some extra screw holes
* neck has a minor crack at headstock
* pickup is dead
* 1 tuner button is missing
* tail piece is rusty
* no other parts included
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lovely little bass
is quite scratched up
works
both knobs missing
is a bit crackly
need a good service
crack in scratch plate
someone has signed the head, don't know who.... more

Old Kay bass does seem to work ok and as you can see it??s pretty beat up so you might want to give it some tlc , please have a good look at the many photos as the condition and if your happy buy it and i will even post it to your home address, but I will not post to Argos or the like as they often refuse large parcels. Wow what a bargain.... more

This KAY K-32 electric guitar is one of the first serious attempts tocopy a Fxxdxr Stratocaster, but in a cheap way. It was manufactured in 1969 in Taiwanby one of the ex-Teisco / Valco Japanese companies The body has the classic double cutaway shape, but is a sandwich woodconstruction with a mahogany top and an unknown hardwood bottom, a slim maplefillet glued between them. This is given a natural gloss lacquer finish withamber / brown colouration. The bolt-on neck is a stripey one-piece ... more

Very good condition
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KAY K 5915 Semi Bass -- made in USA -- PROJECT:
* body has a lot of wear & some extra screw holes
* neck has a minor crack at headstock
* pickup is dead
* 1 tuner button is missing
* tail piece is rusty
* no other parts included
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Good used condition ?? please see photos for details
You??re very welcome to come and view it before buying
This is a vintage KAY KB-24 P-Bass style 4-string bass, made in Taiwan (likely 1970s??80s). It features a solid body with a maple neck and classic right-handed setup
A great bit of vintage gear with plenty of character ?? ideal for anyone after that old-school bass tone and feel
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Achetée à James Trussart lors de sa vente de collection en 2001.
(James Trussart est un concepteur de guitare et musicien français installé dans la ville de Los Angeles aux États-Unis, spécialisé dans la fabrique d??instruments à cordes, principalement de guitares en acier. La liste de ses clients comprend de nombreux artistes parmi les plus grands noms du show business. Au départ, ses ateliers et magasins sont à Paris dans le quartier de Pigalle, puis, il s'établit à Issy les ... more

lovely little bass
is quite scratched up
works
both knobs missing
is a bit crackly
need a good service
crack in scratch plate
someone has signed the head, don't know who.... more

70's KAY BASS:
* 1 pickup ring is broken
* needs new tuners & knobs
* SHORT SCALE NECK !
* SOLD AS IS - NO RETURNS
PLENTY of PARTS for SALE
ATTENTION! OVER 1000 more
GUITARS-BASSES-AMPS-PARTS
in our OTHER AUCTIONS !!!
CHECK OUR SHOP OUT -------------->>>>>-------------->>>>>
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