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  1. 1939 KAY Orchestra Series Model O-100 - 3/4 size Upright Bass
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    For sale 1939 KAY Orchestra Series Model O-100 - 3/4 size Upright Bass

    1939 KAY Orchestra Series Model O-100 - 3/4 size Upright Bass Very early Kay bass in good overall shape - a piece of history here! Ser#: 5622. Rosewood fingerboard and Tailpiece, Nickel Tuners, Steel endpin. Includes a basic canvas bass bag cover and a chrome heavy duty bass stand. G string...
    $2,000.00
  2. 1948 Kay C-1 Upright Bass
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    For sale 1948 Kay C-1 Upright Bass

    Beautiful bass that recently had a complete overhaul including: New saddle New nut New sound post New bridge w/adjusters New endpin Fingerboard dress Needs nothing, structurally sound and plays great! No previous neck breaks. Currently strung with Olive/Lenzner/SBW G (Setup for...
    $3,000.00
  3. Kay M1-B Double Bass
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    For sale Kay M1-B Double Bass

    circa 1964 Kay M1-B Upright bass. Includes Fishman Full Circle pickup. New modern end pin. inflatable transport wheel. Had a nice thick ebony fingerboard put on 15 years ago. It's still rockin'. New bridge 10 years ago. New strings & set up by David Gage in early 2023. It had seen minimal use in...
    $3,000.00
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    For Sale Kay M1-B Double Bass

    circa 1964 Kay M1-B Upright bass. Includes Fishman Full Circle pickup. New modern end pin. inflatable transport wheel. Had a nice thick ebony fingerboard put on 15 years ago. It's still rockin'. New bridge 10 years ago. New strings & set up by David Gage in early 2023. It had seen minimal use in...
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  5. 1954 Kay NEW Pics
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    For sale 1954 Kay NEW Pics

    I have a near perfect 1954 Kay bass for sale. All solid no crack or seams letting loose. Asking $3200 obo pickup Includes French bow, and a gig bag
    $3,500.00
  6. JoshAckerley

    SOLD 1954 Kay NEW Pics

    I have a near perfect 1954 Kay bass for sale. All solid no crack or seams letting loose. Asking $3200 obo pickup Includes French bow, and a gig bag
  7. carsonchilders

    Kay K-5920 Strings

    Hello! This is mostly a self serving thread for anyone who happens to get a Kay K-5920 "short scale" bass and are looking for strings. I'd love to prevent anyone from going through the run around that I have. The scale length of this bass is 33.75 inches roughly. If you are like me, you would...
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    Double Bass 1964 Kay or 2001 Engelhardt for community orchestra?

    Hey everyone. I have recently been offered the opportunity to join a community orchestra, so I will be playing arco. I am going to buy a used plywood instrument because that's what's in my price range. The Kay: $800. Has a few bumps and bruises but no major cracks or structural damage. Model...
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  9. 1941 Kay Bass
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    For sale 1941 Kay Bass

    1941 Kay 3/4 bass Classic bass was used for orchestra and bar gigs. Rosewood fingerboard and tailpiece. Aluminum height adjusters on bridge. Kluson tuners. Tailpin replaced. Repaired ear of scroll on bass side. Couple veneer chips filled on upper treble bout. Logo on tailpiece is not original...
    $2,000.00
  10. FiddleFixr

    SOLD 1941 Kay Bass

    1941 Kay 3/4 bass Classic bass was used for orchestra and bar gigs. Rosewood fingerboard and tailpiece. Aluminum height adjusters on bridge. Kluson tuners. Tailpin replaced. Repaired ear of scroll on bass side. Couple veneer chips filled on upper treble bout. Logo on tailpiece is not original...
  11. billiard

    Double Bass Mystery Kay M1B -

    Hi everyone. I have a question please. I have a mystery Kay M1B. The sticker has a handwritten serial number. However, there is no stamped ink of a serial number on the inside of the back like I've seen on every other Kay bass. The F holes look 50s to me, but the SN is a 4 digit which would...
  12. Kay Custom Shop 162V Reissue - Roger Fritz USA Version
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    For sale Kay Custom Shop 162V Reissue - Roger Fritz USA Version

    Kay Custom Shop 162V Reissue - Roger Fritz USA Version - $1,800 shipped/Paypalled CONUS --I actually bought this direct from Roger - this was the instrument he brought to NAMM the first year of the model reissue. This particular specimen was made by Roger in his shop - this is NOT the import...
    $1,800.00
  13. Bobo Fret

    SOLD Kay Custom Shop 162V Reissue - Roger Fritz USA Version

    Kay Custom Shop 162V Reissue - Roger Fritz USA Version - $1,800 shipped/Paypalled CONUS --I actually bought this direct from Roger - this was the instrument he brought to NAMM the first year of the model reissue. This particular specimen was made by Roger in his shop - this is NOT the import...
  14. 1949 Kay M1
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    For sale 1949 Kay M1

    A beautiful and very loud Kay M1 bass! This bass cuts through a band with no amplification while being easy to play. The bass comes with a new bridge and Fishman full circle pickup. The fingerboard is well maintained and dressed. It is very rare to find Kay basses without neck damage. Not only...
    $3,100.00
  15. MoBetta_Jazz

    SOLD 1949 Kay M1

    A beautiful and very loud Kay M1 bass! This bass cuts through a band with no amplification while being easy to play. The bass comes with a new bridge and Fishman full circle pickup. The fingerboard is well maintained and dressed. It is very rare to find Kay basses without neck damage. Not only...
  16. Kay Bass model 89 1943
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    For sale Kay Bass model 89 1943

    1943 Kay bass model 89. Alterations were made over the years but the bass is very stable and was purchased from FMI in Pasadena and plays great. Rare model. See description below. Will include really nice padded case for $100 and will throw in 2 sets of decent gut strings. I can’t remember what...
    $1,900.00
  17. Jeff Steinhart

    SOLD Kay Bass model 89 1943

    1943 Kay bass model 89. Alterations were made over the years but the bass is very stable and was purchased from FMI in Pasadena and plays great. Rare model. See description below. Will include really nice padded case for $100 and will throw in 2 sets of decent gut strings. I can’t remember what...
  18. Keith Rawlings

    Double Bass Dressing/Oiling a Fingerboard?

    I’m doing a bit of amateur repair this weekend to get my old Kay to make it through a show next month. I’m going to sand down some buzzing areas on my fingerboard in first and fourth positions and move the soundpost around as I’m not getting a decent sound right now with the bass. This will be...
  19. Steven Ayres

    Double Bass Aaron Bell, Kay player

    In running the background on a Kay bass owned and played by Aaron Bell in the '60s, I pulled up this recording from '62 with Duke Ellington, John Coltrane and Elvin Jones. You can test your ears on whether he's playing the Kay, and enjoy how he's working with Elvin, who is nearly everywhere but...
  20. PennyroyalWe

    Vintage Kay Demo

    little quick and dirty demo I made of the Kay K-2B bass from the late 60’s.
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  21. 1963 Kay C1
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    For sale 1963 Kay C1

    1963 Kay C1 with a brand new bridge and aluminum bridge adjusters. Also brand new is the 1/2” ebony fingerboard, as well as the sound post. Other than some minor chipping around the edges, the bass is in excellent shape and has a lot of life left in her! It did recently suffer the classic break...
    $2,500.00
  22. Matt Quinones

    SOLD 1963 Kay C1

    1963 Kay C1 with a brand new bridge and aluminum bridge adjusters. Also brand new is the 1/2” ebony fingerboard, as well as the sound post. Other than some minor chipping around the edges, the bass is in excellent shape and has a lot of life left in her! It did recently suffer the classic break...
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    Double Bass Need help with my first double bass

    Hey guys. I've been an electric bassist for several years and now would like to purchase a double bass for the first time. A store near me is selling this Kay c1 circa 1956 for 1900 bucks. I could already tell off the bat that the neck was repaired, the bridge seems to be tilted to the right...
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    Please help with some info on this Kay bass

    Hey guys, I'm completely new to upright double basses and was considering buying this c1 Kay from 1956 for 1,900. The wood looks pretty busted up, the neck definitely had some work to it as well. If anyone can give me some information and recommendations based on the crummy pictures I took, I'd...
  25. TrendSpotter

    Double Bass Trash or treasure?

    Estate sale - 1947 Kay M1. Been in the same family for at least 50 years but hasn't been played in nearly that long. Strings look original. No cracks but lots of chips and nicks from being banged into. Looks like there was tape or ?? to mark the fingerboard. They are asking 1200 $. What...
  26. 1966 Kay bass
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    For sale 1966 Kay bass

    Shipping and PayPal fees included. 1966 Kay bass SG style short scale. Fresh set of flats. Will ship in a generic gig bag.
    $330.00
  27. WesTx

    SOLD 1966 Kay bass

    Shipping and PayPal fees included. 1966 Kay bass SG style short scale. Fresh set of flats. Will ship in a generic gig bag.
  28. 1951 Kay Bass, must go ASAP
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    For sale 1951 Kay Bass, must go ASAP

    Selling my Kay since I recently switched to a shorter scale bass. I currently have 3 basses and have no space or use for the Kay. I love this bass, it was my first bass I ever owned, I gigged ll around NY with it and made some records on it. Comes with a old realist pickup and an old case...
    $2,700.00
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    For Sale 1951 Kay Bass, must go ASAP

    Selling my Kay since I recently switched to a shorter scale bass. I currently have 3 basses and have no space or use for the Kay. I love this bass, it was my first bass I ever owned, I gigged ll around NY with it and made some records on it. Comes with a old realist pickup and an old case...
  30. Kay C-1 no. 3150

    Kay C-1 no. 3150

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  35. Kay 1938 m-1 (2000$) price down
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    For sale Kay 1938 m-1 (2000$) price down

    I'm selling my Kay bass M-1 model made in 1938 (serial number 3291). I've been playing tones of notes, chords and rhythms with this bass since I started learning double bass in university, and gigs, recordings, sessions, and busking- so sound wise It must have been significantly improved. It...
    $2,500.00
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    SOLD Kay 1938 m-1 (2000$) price down

    I'm selling my Kay bass M-1 model made in 1938 (serial number 3291). I've been playing tones of notes, chords and rhythms with this bass since I started learning double bass in university, and gigs, recordings, sessions, and busking- so sound wise It must have been significantly improved. It...
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    Acoustic Image amps and Kay Bass

    I have a 51 Kay m-1 upright bass and recently purchased an Acoustic Image Coda amp. I'm having trouble getting the bass sound I'm looking for. Can't seem to get rid of that "bonk" sound especially on the d and g strings. I use Innovation Golden Slap strings. I'm working on amp control...
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