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Description
The Kay Value Leader is a semi-hollowbody electric guitar that captures the essence of vintage tone and craftsmanship from the 1960s. Crafted with a maple body and a distinct faux flame grain, this guitar radiates a timeless aesthetic that appeals to both collectors and players. The neck, sporting a classic D-shape, ensures comfortable playability, while the maple fingerboard adds a seamless touch for fluid fretwork.
At the heart of the Value Leader are the original Kay "Pancake" pickups, renowned for their warm, boomy sound that shines both acoustically and electrically. Each pickup is equipped with its own volume and tone controls, alongside a 4-way pickup selector, offering a dynamic range of tonal possibilities to suit any musical style. Its original Kluson Deluxe tuners provide stability and precision, ensuring your sound remains true throughout every performance.
Whether you're stepping into the studio or hitting the stage, the Kay Value Leader stands as a gateway to the past, delivering a unique auditory experience with every note. It's an ideal choice for musicians seeking that distinctive vintage vibe, coupled with modern reliability.
Key Features:
- Maple semi-hollowbody with faux flame grain
- Maple neck and fingerboard
- Original Kay "Pancake" pickups with individual volume and tone controls
- 4-way pickup selector
- Original Kluson Deluxe tuners
- Scale Length: 24 3/4"
- Nut Width: 2.100"
- 12" neck radius
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Justin Johnson
SUNSET BLUES | on a Vintage Kay Value Leader Guitar
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Lonnie Johnson was known to use a Kay Value Leader electric guitar during his final years in Toronto. Kay, a leading manufacturer of catalog guitars in the 1950s and 1960s, produced the model. A photo from Keepingthebluesalive confirms this association.
Johnny Nicholas on his Kay Value Leader triple-pickup model: "I used my 1962 Kay Value Leader, three-pickup guitar, which I love. There's a great story behind that guitar. My kids wanted to get me something for Christmas, so they talked to Uncle Jimmie Vaughan, who is a dear friend of the family. He got together with them and found this Kay guitar on eBay, so Jimmie went ahead and bought it and they picked it up and paid him. ... That's what I use on tour; it’s the same guitar Jimmy Reed played." From a Guitar World interview.
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