1960s Kay K-300, Natural
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At a Glance:
Model: K-300
Year: 1960s
Finish: Natural
Body: Laminated maple top and back
Neck: Single-piece maple, three-bolt construction
Fingerboard: Bound rosewood with rounded block inlays
Pickups: Original gold plated Kay “Speedbump” pickups
Hardware: Correct gold hardware throughout, wooden adjustable bridge.
Electrics: Replacement loom; original retained in the case
Nut Width: 42.5mm
Neck Depth: 1st Fret - 23.5mm | 12th Fret - 25mm
Pickup Readings: Neck 5.52k, Bridge 5.60k
Case: Original card case
We are not box shifters, we take your packing and shipping very seriously..!
We have to. You're considering spending a lot of money with us and you would obviously like your valuable musical instrument to arrive at your door, without drama, fuss or damage.
We have many years (stretching way back in to the last century) of packing and shipping fragile musical items all over the world - in fact the number of sometimes priceless, vintage instruments we have shipped is in the thousands.
When you buy a vintage or second hand item from us, it will be hand packed by one or more of our specialist, in house staff and then shipped in our own custom made cardboard boxes (If applicable).
We normally ship via our preferred carriers UPS, DPD, Parcelforce and Royal Mail for smaller items such as straps and leads. Tracking numbers are always provided.
Shipping prices vary by item and by location, please see the individual products for details but as a guide, prices for a guitar is usually:
UK - £50
Mainland Europe - £75
USA - £200
Rest of World (rates can vary a lot depending on country) - £250
How can I pay?
All our base prices are in £GBP Sterling and exclude delivery.
Payments can be made by bank transfer (up to any amount) or credit/debit card through our website (up to £10,000.) Due to fraud risks we do not take payment by phone. We accept and use many online payment services that work by way of bank transfer and recommend Wise.com who will in generally offer far better exchange rates than banks.
Do your prices include VAT?
All prices include UK VAT but most used or vintage guitars are sold under the UK marginal scheme for secondhand goods which means you will not get an invoice with the VAT amount shown separately, neither will you be able to claim this VAT element back if you are VAT registered, and the VAT element cannot be deducted for export sales.
For new items such as some guitars, pedals, straps, cables etc 20% UK VAT is included and if you are in an export country, which since Brexit now includes Europe and of course the US, this 20% VAT will automatically be deducted at checkout for you. You may have to pay local taxes and duties when your goods arrive in your home country, we advise you to check with your local customs office to be sure.
Can I reserve or put an item on hold?
Yes you can. Items can be put on hold for a deposit payment of 10%. This will hold the item for up to 30 days but this deposit payment is non refundable in the event of the buyer failing to complete the sale.
A further 10% payment at the end of the initial 30 day period will extend this period for another 30 days and subject to individual approval, this arrangement can be extended at our discretion. ATB Guitars holds title to the goods until paid for in full and if the buyer should change his/her mind for any reason, a restocking fee equivalent to to 15% of the total purchase price will be deducted from any refund given.
Do you have a mailing list?
The best way to get on our mailing list is to submit the form at the bottom of every page on our website. Also follow us on Facebook and Instagram @ATBguitars as most new items are posted there as soon as we buy them and before they go on the website. If you are searching for a specific guitar then send us an email and we will attempt to alert you once one has been found.
1960s Kay K-300, Natural
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A superb 1960s Kay K-300, finished in Natural, complete with its original card case.
Built in Chicago, USA, the K-300 is a fantastic example of the affordable catalogue-era guitars that have become increasingly appreciated in recent years. Full of quirky period detail, great looks and a sound all of its own, this is a very cool slice of American vintage at a far more accessible price point than many of its better-known contemporaries.
The guitar is in excellent condition overall. The laminated maple top and back are clean and present very well, with plenty of attractive figuring visible through the Natural finish. Construction comprises of a three-bolt neck join, single-piece maple neck and bound rosewood fingerboard with rounded block inlays.
The period Kay details are all present and correct, including the “music stand” truss rod cover, tortoiseshell celluloid peghead cover with K logo, matching pickguard, gold hardware throughout, wooden adjustable bridge and gold plated bridge cover.
Electrically, the guitar retains its original Kay “Speedbump” pickups, which sound superb. These have a bright, open and slightly raw single coil character, with plenty of bite and attack. The loom was corroded, so it has been replaced, with the original loom retained in the case. The control layout comprises a three-way rotary pickup selector and a four-knob configuration, giving individual volume and tone controls for each pickup.
Measurements are very comfortable, with a nut width of 42.5mm, a neck depth of 23.5mm at the 1st fret and 25mm at the 12th. Pickup readings are 5.52k at the neck and 5.60k at the bridge.
A fantastic affordable vintage guitar with loads of personality, great period looks and a genuinely superb set of original "Speedbump" pickups. Complete with its original card case, this is an excellent set and a very charming example!
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At a Glance:
Model: K-300
Year: 1960s
Finish: Natural
Body: Laminated maple top and back
Neck: Single-piece maple, three-bolt construction
Fingerboard: Bound rosewood with rounded block inlays
Pickups: Original gold plated Kay “Speedbump” pickups
Hardware: Correct gold hardware throughout, wooden adjustable bridge.
Electrics: Replacement loom; original retained in the case
Nut Width: 42.5mm
Neck Depth: 1st Fret - 23.5mm | 12th Fret - 25mm
Pickup Readings: Neck 5.52k, Bridge 5.60k
Case: Original card case
We are not box shifters, we take your packing and shipping very seriously..!
We have to. You're considering spending a lot of money with us and you would obviously like your valuable musical instrument to arrive at your door, without drama, fuss or damage.
We have many years (stretching way back in to the last century) of packing and shipping fragile musical items all over the world - in fact the number of sometimes priceless, vintage instruments we have shipped is in the thousands.
When you buy a vintage or second hand item from us, it will be hand packed by one or more of our specialist, in house staff and then shipped in our own custom made cardboard boxes (If applicable).
We normally ship via our preferred carriers UPS, DPD, Parcelforce and Royal Mail for smaller items such as straps and leads. Tracking numbers are always provided.
Shipping prices vary by item and by location, please see the individual products for details but as a guide, prices for a guitar is usually:
UK - £50
Mainland Europe - £75
USA - £200
Rest of World (rates can vary a lot depending on country) - £250
How can I pay?
All our base prices are in £GBP Sterling and exclude delivery.
Payments can be made by bank transfer (up to any amount) or credit/debit card through our website (up to £10,000.) Due to fraud risks we do not take payment by phone. We accept and use many online payment services that work by way of bank transfer and recommend Wise.com who will in generally offer far better exchange rates than banks.
Do your prices include VAT?
All prices include UK VAT but most used or vintage guitars are sold under the UK marginal scheme for secondhand goods which means you will not get an invoice with the VAT amount shown separately, neither will you be able to claim this VAT element back if you are VAT registered, and the VAT element cannot be deducted for export sales.
For new items such as some guitars, pedals, straps, cables etc 20% UK VAT is included and if you are in an export country, which since Brexit now includes Europe and of course the US, this 20% VAT will automatically be deducted at checkout for you. You may have to pay local taxes and duties when your goods arrive in your home country, we advise you to check with your local customs office to be sure.
Can I reserve or put an item on hold?
Yes you can. Items can be put on hold for a deposit payment of 10%. This will hold the item for up to 30 days but this deposit payment is non refundable in the event of the buyer failing to complete the sale.
A further 10% payment at the end of the initial 30 day period will extend this period for another 30 days and subject to individual approval, this arrangement can be extended at our discretion. ATB Guitars holds title to the goods until paid for in full and if the buyer should change his/her mind for any reason, a restocking fee equivalent to to 15% of the total purchase price will be deducted from any refund given.
Do you have a mailing list?
The best way to get on our mailing list is to submit the form at the bottom of every page on our website. Also follow us on Facebook and Instagram @ATBguitars as most new items are posted there as soon as we buy them and before they go on the website. If you are searching for a specific guitar then send us an email and we will attempt to alert you once one has been found.