Kay Model K-5965 Model Electric Bass Guitar (late 1950s), made in Chicago, sunburst lacquer finish, laminated maple body, maple neck with rosewood fingerboard.
Generally considered the second commercially successful electric bass, this Kay model followed quickly on the heels of Fender's Precision Bass but was a completely different design. Indeed, the Kay Electric bass was the ancestor of all acoustic/electric hollow body bass guitars, and also introduced the common 30" short scale. A still unique and very playable instrument.
Overall length is 45 in. (114.3 cm.), 15 in. (38.1 cm.) wide at lower bout, and 2 3/4 in. (7 cm.) in depth, measured at side of rim. Scale length is 30 1/2 in. (775 mm.). Width of nut is 1 1/2 in. (38 mm.).
Easily one of the nicest of these we have ever seen...if not for a very old jackplate repair, this bass would be in undisturbed, all original condition. Extremely playable and sounds great! Excellent Condition.
