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1938 Kay De Luxe Resonating Guitar RARE Version of the National
1938 Kay De Luxe Resonating Guitar RARE Version of the National
1938 Kay De Luxe Resonating Guitar RARE Version of the National
1938 Kay De Luxe Resonating Guitar RARE Version of the National
1938 Kay De Luxe Resonating Guitar RARE Version of the National
1938 Kay De Luxe Resonating Guitar RARE Version of the National
1938 Kay De Luxe Resonating Guitar RARE Version of the National
1938 Kay De Luxe Resonating Guitar RARE Version of the National
1938 Kay De Luxe Resonating Guitar RARE Version of the National
1938 Kay De Luxe Resonating Guitar RARE Version of the National
1938 Kay De Luxe Resonating Guitar RARE Version of the National
1938 Kay De Luxe Resonating Guitar RARE Version of the National

1938 Kay De Luxe Resonating Guitar RARE Version of the National "El Travador":

$ 527.47

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Item must be returned within: 14 Days
  • Resonator Design: Single-cone, Biscuit Bridge
  • Model Year: 1938 - 1939
  • String Configuration: 6 String
  • Neck Material: unsure
  • Series: Kay's Version of the National El Travador
  • Brand: Kay
  • Type: De Luxe Resonating Guitar Dobro Resonator
  • Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
  • Refund will be given as: Money Back
  • Condition: Very Good Condition Some wear consistent with age, but please check photographs and ask any questions. I am happy to send any views you might want to see.
  • All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
  • Body Color: Reddish Brown
  • Model: DeLuxe
  • Body Material: unsure

    Description

    <<<<<<<  NO RESERVE AUCTION  >>>>>>> of my 50 year collection
    This beauty was purchased on a trip in 1969 down Highway 61 in Percy Alabama at a little store that was there which was more like a shack that had soda pop and cracklins and some guys sitting on the porch talking and drinking and playing a little music, but mostly smokin.  I bought it from a man there who said he wanted to buy a new guitar and had been with this one for a long while. I gave him some money and thought I would learn to play. I was right about buying it, but never learned to make it sound like it shopuld. I'm 74 now and time to go. The little piece broke in the back of my 1963 Ford Econoline Van. I found out recently that  is a 1938-1940 Kay Deluxe Resonator Guitar.  It was most likely one of the few remaining resonators Kay actually manufactured for National.  This Kay uses the Schireson Cone Resonator instead of the National styleed one. IOt seems that when the contract elapsed with National that Kay kept some stock and marketed it on their own. National sued and confiscated the remaining stock and destroyed them, but as in so many situations ..................  some were "secreted" away.  It is estimated that fewer than 100 of these remained in 1938 after National quit using Kay and Regal as backup suppliers.  Kay put their own logo on the handful of stock they had left and distributed these under their name.  This guitar should not be confused with Kay ' s Wood Amplifying guitar which was produced around 1929 and used wooden components which is exceedingly rare.  I think that you will love it. Roberto plays the National version built by Kay on the Playing For Change songs. It's cool as can be .................. I apologize if I got any of the part names or what they are made of wrong .....  I flunked "tonette". . If anyone knows the wood on this for the bosy or neck, please let me know.
    Please feel free to ask any questions or request closeups  !!!!
    Shipping is .99 with USPS
    insurance cushioned in a plywood protective box ... Ebay is driving up shipping costs for all of us. They now extract a % of each seller's shipping charge plus the additional paypal charges as well. I offer combined shipping for multiple purchases, but I will need to send an invoice because ebay automatically generates one at the closing of the auction..... .