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I recently registered a Kay bass that carries some of its history in the bag, and I'd like to see whether I can identify the player who made that...

Likely German or Czech (based on the purfling pattern on the back), this beautiful bass is over 100 years old and still going strong. An excellent...

Greetings all, I'm (finally) at a point where I can turn my attention to repairing&restoring my '53 Kay. I want to improve on the neck by...

Trade added: towards carved jazz bass plus cash my end or ampeg baby bass Beautiful Kay M-1 Upright bass in great condition SoCal. Recently set...

A few weeks ago, I posted about a potential cross-country road trip to pick up a bass. The bass was a 1965 Kay M-1 and it was located at a shop in...

I stupidly sold a Kay I owned a year or so ago and have regretted it ever since, so I am overjoyed to have found a ‘65 Kay M-1. It plays and...

Hello, my names Bill and im new to DBL basses and this forum. This bass was left in my shop some time ago and just getting around to doing...

Excellent, reliable gigging bass. Comes with a realist pickup—no case. It is unusually lightweight and it looks almost brand-friggin’ new. A good...

I'm putting out this call here because I want to work with someone in the double-bass community. I need a developer to help me build the new...

I am working on a project for my fathers birthday. He has an old Kay K-1B Bass that he got new when he was in highschool. Unfortunately the...

Hi - Long story short, I have a Kay M1 1/4 size that is in rough cosmetic shape - lots of dings, scratches, tape marks on the fingerboard from a...

I've finally managed to acquire Kaybass.com, and I've put up a temporary update while we work on a more comprehensive site. The research has...

38 bucks shipped. New. Sealed package. Fits Guild Starfire and other short to medium scale basses DTF does the job! Made in USA. TOP QUALITY! [ATTACH]

This rare 1967 Kay S-1 is a whole lot of awesome and always gets looks of envy from bass players when I take it out. It has that classic,...

Hey all! I have a beautiful '67 Kay S-1 Supreme (dark brown with real inlaid purfling on top/back/f-holes, all original, etc)...it is my gigging...

I need help A few years ago I bought a gorgeous plywood bass knowing it’d eventually need some tlc…. Now that day has come and the seams are...

Two gut high C strings, probably LaBellas. I have had these since the 1970s when I owned a Chubby Jackson Kay: 1 used good condition. 0.7 mm...

1940's Kay Blondie M1, neck never broken, body in fair condition - but problem in lower back area as pictures show. I don't play double bass - we...

I've just got word that Roger Stowers passed away on September 13 at his home in Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin, from complications related to...

Hello, First post, longtime lurker, love this site! So I can't believe my first post is in the double bass section. I just acquired one, and...

Hi all. Feeling good about this Kay and I thought I'd post some pix. I finally got it purring I believe, after many string tinkerings. If anyone...

1957 Kay “Chubby Jackson” five string double bass (High C) Up for sale is this rare double bass with all of the upgrades... Matt Bohn reworked...

Hello TBers, So, I'm looking to buy an SG/EB3-style bass to play in my band. I think it'd be neat because both guitarists play (red) SGs and the...

Kay 5-String S-51B Serial # 23903 "Chubby Jackson Model" Purchased circa 1994 from Bill Merchant used on a few gigs in the 1990s, kept in home...

[ATTACH] 1954 Kay upright bass in great condition. Recently set up by Zach Lane in Brooklyn. He installed a Fishman full-circle, put in a new...

little quick and dirty demo I made of the Kay K-2B bass from the late 60’s. [MEDIA]

Selling a 1942 Kay C-1 double bass. 3/4 body with 42.5" scale length. Aubert adjustable bridge. Rosewood fingerboard which gives a very warm tone...

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1947 Kay M-1 string bass in like new condition. Bass is NOT refinished. Big sound with great sustain. Extremely easy to play with great, even...

Finally have been reunited with this little Kay K2B EB-3 copy after having left it at my mom’s house for about 10 years. It needed a good day or...

Just picked up my first double bass... 1965 Kay M-1. It needs some TLC including new bridge and strings. I'm totally new to the DB, so I'm a...

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...

Kay M-1 (Maestro) #10612 was built in Chicago in 1943. The M-1 was Kay's flagship model from the beginning of bass and cello production in 1937...

Not sure if I've posted this in the right place, but I'm looking for a picture (w/measurements) of a truss-rod cover from a 60s Kay KB24. I've...

1949 Kay. Registered at Kay Bass. I bought one too many basses recently and this one has to go. Was used in a church in Detroit for most of its...

Here is another old Kay Brought back from the dead. It came with no neck. I installed a used neck from a knilling that I got on eBay. ebony...

Good morning! I bought a great Kay over the weekend and it has a built in pickup system (even has a mic inside) that I was told works great....

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...