Help dating kay bass

Kevinlee · #1 11-22-2006, 11:32 AM

I picked up a kay M1 bass serial #26509
The paper tag is gone but the # is stamped inside. I've included pics. Can someone tell me the year this bass was made. Also it needs a neck reset (see pic) I hear kays a know to have a problem in this area. Any advice about the reset? I will have my luthier do it. I've seen them with a dow through the fingerboard, would this be needed in this case? If you can tell by the pic.

Thanks
Kevinlee

Kevinlee · #2 11-22-2006, 11:33 AM

DrBassie · #3 11-22-2006, 11:50 AM

From the Kay serial number database, your bass was made in 1951.

Jake deVilliers · #4 11-22-2006, 12:11 PM

Roger Stowers' website has a lot of Kay data if you're new to the brand.

http://www.kaybass.com/

The dowel through the finger board is a sign of incompetent repair and won't be necessary.

Kevinlee · #5 11-22-2006, 12:45 PM

Thanks...And I'll check that site out.

kevinlee