No respect...Kay base?

tornadobass · #1 04-17-2005, 08:12 AM

From this morning's newspaper:

VIOLIN, Dog House Base, Full size. Old. Good cond., Kay, $500.

Can't get no respect, huh?

PS Wondering if I have the time and the spare $500

anonymous0726 · #2 04-17-2005, 08:25 AM

That's what you call a 'find'. Get your ass over there ASAP.

tornadobass · #3 04-17-2005, 09:00 AM

Yup, I'd agree it's a find. I just called and was told it was blond from 1947. The neck had been repaired with a dowel through the heel, I was told it was a pro job. He also said the price in the paper was wrong and he wanted $800 but might settle for $600

I'll have a chance to see it this evening.

dvmweb · #4 04-17-2005, 08:34 PM

Oooh! Ooooh! Go get it! Did you see the thread on the beautiful restoration of a Kay? Good Luck! Even if you don't keep it, you could make a few bucks on it.

Walt MI/US

tornadobass · #5 04-17-2005, 08:42 PM

As it turns out, it was already sold by the time I called back to see it.

OTOH, I have an American Standard (1960s era) that's doing fine...currently getting some orchestral use in community theater pit.