This is an early 1960's Kay guitar that I bought for $65 and dropped about $150 into to get it to the final restore. The neck was separating from the body, it was badly beat up and someone had tried to do a restoration that didn't work well at all. Now it plays as it did when new.

I kept _all_ the original parts except: new fretboard, frets and binding (both the body and neck), new pick guard, new truss rod. The finish is Stew Mac Tobacco Brown and Amber, with Deft nitrocellulose as the base clear coat and Behlen as the final coats.

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Comment by Wes "I'm Baaaaack" Yates on April 15, 2013 at 1:39pm

ok, sounds good.

Comment by RL Rainwater on April 15, 2013 at 9:57am

 Hey Wes Thanks for getting back...Probably I85 seems the best... closest  to Anderson since thats where I'll be..but hey no sweat if your not there in Simpsonville thats ok ..some other time then...stay intouch I'll e-mail ya   closer to the time... Good luck with the job...Cheers RL 

Comment by Wes "I'm Baaaaack" Yates on April 15, 2013 at 9:34am

RL, well that depends on if I am still in Simpsonville or in Columbia. I have a job opening there and might be moving. Would you come up I26 or would you come up via I85?

-WY

Comment by RL Rainwater on April 15, 2013 at 5:28am

 Hiya Wes ..Nice work on the Kay!! I've went passed Simpsonville  a few times have family in Greer... I'll be in Anderson SC the 2nd week of May to see my folks...would it be possible to meet up and check out some of your CBGs...if your not too busy...I also invited ya as a friend on my page!! Cheers!! RL 

Comment by Uncle John on August 13, 2012 at 1:52pm

Money WELL spent.  WOW!....  I hardly ever touch six strings, but would love that on my wall and to pick up and play.

Comment by Wes "I'm Baaaaack" Yates on August 13, 2012 at 8:12am

Thanks James. I had a great time working on it.

-WY

Comment by James on August 13, 2012 at 3:47am

fine job , on this restoration !!!

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