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I scored this off of Ebay, not even sure which model it is (anyone?). It was described to me to be in mint, unplayed condition, 100% original...
Hey, I recently purchased a Kay KB-1 1968 short-scale bass on reverb and I was wondering why the tension or the strings, (primarily on the E...
I have a '45 Kay C1 which is currently wearing Spiro Weich E and A, a Gamut gut D (light), and a gut Lenzner G. Even with the two gut strings,...
Kay double bass for sale
Not well known today, Chubby Jackson worked with Woody Herman, Jerry Mulligan and many other greats of the classic era, and was Downbeat's Bassist...
I know these are pretty bad pics, but I believe this to be a common type of fracture. Am I correct? I'll admit it, I only venture over to this...
So I went to this good will and found this Kay bass, they were selling it for $199, it looked really old and vintage so I bought it hoping maybe...
This has been my main bass for years. Shifting back to my carved top German bass and deeper neck. Typical chipping on edges of back, stabilized....
Up for sale here is a rare Original 1955 Kay Upright Bass End pin assembly with the Collar, Steel Pin, & allen wrench. $7 Priority Shipping to...
Hello, I'm looking for information on Kay UB finishes, specifically, 1) Were they lacquer or varnish? and 2) what was the finish on a 1953 Kay...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH]Got this old Kay bass given to me without a pickup. I have an old pickup off a Raven Bass that I can make work. I need to know...
Hi all, I have a Kay URB circa 1945 that I have played thousands of hours on for folk music. I do not play folk so much these days and would...
Is it possible that a '39 Kay M1W has its original fingerboard made of ebony? I thought that all the M1 had rosewood ones. Maybe it's because it's...
Watching reruns of Top of the Pops from 1981, spotted this very unexpected and very cool vintage Kay Jazz Special being touted by The Specials'...
anyone know the ins and outs (literally) of the neck attachment on an old 50's 162 and/or neck reset suggestions?
I wanted to share with all of you double bass players out there my "NEW" Kay M1B. I have never seen a Kay Bass in better condition than this one....
Over the weekend I watched the movie Love and Mercy. In one scene Brian Wilson and Carol Kaye are talking about the bass track on a song. She asks...
[ATTACH] [IMG] Offered is a 1939 Kay double bass. I bought in well-used condition and made many upgrades including rebuilding the neck joint so it...
Well I decided to pimp. I know it's against the rules, but I've done nothing that ain't reversible. After owning and loving a reissue K162 with...
This Kay helped me through college, and in return, I have played my best & completed regular maintenance on it. Over the years, a couple seems...
Excellent solid condition. Huge sound with incredible sustain. New adjustable bridge, cable tail gut, original high quality Rubner German tuners,...
Hi Folks, I'm new to this side of the site and to double bass (viol). I have been playing electric for many years and recently acquired a Kay S9...
Price reduced to $3000 or best offer. Selling a 1940's "Chubby Jasckson" Kay bass. It was originally a 5 strings but was converted before I owned...
[ATTACH] So I bought this upright about a year ago and I'm trying to sell it because I need the cash and am moving to a smaller house so I won't...
I'm not making this $#!T up.... Today I pulled apart this neck with just hand pressure and saw this inside!!! [IMG][/URL Along the way I...
I've just started work on replacing the thin ebonized maple fingerboard on my Kay C-1 with a B-grade slab of Indian ebony. I'll have to trim the...
Kay bass cello rare 1960's mini upright jazz bass it's not that close to me, but it's definitely not too far either. i'd assume this is a...
Hi there I have a crappy litle (3/4) Kay kjp-1b bass I am looking to upgrade. I am looking for a new bridge plus a replacement pickup. I know the...
Hello everyone, This is my first post but I've been lurking here for months while renting an upright. I've finally decided to purchase one and...
I have had my 1940 Kay M1W in and out of the shop a couple times in the last few weeks. The first time was for a final fix to a reoccurring...
[ATTACH] For sale is my 1953 Kay Swingmaster, in incredible original condition. Looks new. Beautiful curly maple with great finish, and no...
'Kept putting off shooting these basses until a few days ago. 'Acquired them in the last couple of years. 'Thought I would finally post... New...
Up for sale is a 2009 3/4 englehardt ec1 upright bass with an adjustable bridge and innovation super silver slap strings. it's been professionally...
I purchased this bass from a school. Professionally set up by Lemur Music in San Juan Capistrano, CA. Set up, new nut, new adjustable bridge, new...
With invaluable and generous help from Roger Stowers at kaybass.com, for the past few months I've been intensively studying the bass and cello...
Howdy, first post here ! Looks like a great site, resource-wise. Did a couple searches on 1/4 bass and didn't seem to find much, so I'll introduce...
Can anyone give me some information about this 70's era Kay? I am not sure of the model or exact date and these are the only pictures I have of...
Hello everyone! I'm a bit new to this area and am trying to narrow down the price on my 1939 Orchestra Kay Bass. My great grandpa bought it in...
Found this tried hard to buy it but they said in store puckup only. They would not ship! If anyone in here is local and wants to ship it for me if...
Hello! I've recently dusted of my old bass and am thinking about selling it since i havent played for a few years, i've done some research and...
I have a question where the end of the tailpiece should wrap around the endpin on my 1965 Kay. As you can see from the pictures it just kind of...
This is the 1949 Kay C-1 Viol purchased from J.R. Judd violins in 1994. The bass was re-laminated by Mike Shank about 3 years ago, with the...
I have here a 1955 Kay bass for sale. I've owned it a number of years now an am an electric player , had designs to pick up upright but it never...
1961 Kay C-1 String bass for sale. It was purchased from the Double Bass Workshop in Madison when Henry Boehm still owned the shop. It's been...
Edit: On hold for now I had this up a year and a half ago, and thought I'd get it fixed up. Since I never got around to doing that, and just...
A 1953 Kay ply bass crossed my path... I usually work violins, but this one piqued my curiosity. The sound post has a sawn slit in it for about...
Heyyyyy TB, I want to give a big shout out to James Condino. I just got my '63 Kay back from his shop, and it is awesome. I brought it to...
