I don't think the Swingmasters had speed bump pickups, I've not seen a Kay like yours, very cool, love the tone of the pickup. I've seen several Swingmasters and they've all had the Barney Kessel or "kleenex box" pickups on them. The best one of the Kays I've seen are the Upbeats with 3 Kleenex box pickups, big ass guitars with great tones.....
Came by because I'm looking for info on just what a Kay professional looked like from the 40's or 50's. I do know that it was a cutaway...htat's all..
@sclogse1 KAY Built a K-45 ARCH TOP PROFESSIONAL, BEAUTYFUL GUITARm ALSO SILVERTONE HAD SAME UNDER SILVERTONE NAME, RECEINTLY WAS SOLD AT BUFFALO BROTHERS GUITARS $1,500.00 KAY K-45 !!! BRIAN BENT of BECKER SURFBOARDS , PREACHER at HOTROD CHYRCH, in MISSION VIEHAYGO, CA 92675 PLAYS THEW SILVERTONE. ALL TOUERTOISE SHELL HEAD STOKK, ETC.
\COME SEE BRIAN at 9:30 in HOT ROD CHURCH, on MARGURERETTE STREET! 92675, IT ARE IN A HONKY TONK,
man o' man ! your amp/guitar is buzzing like an attack of killer bees ! Isn't there some kind of grounding that can be done to fix that because frankly that buzz is of no benefit to a professional.......
That's absolutely retarded and not true. My apologies for being so brash. I'm sure you're very intelligent but the aging of the wood doesn't make it "sound better." These guitars and all other older guitars sounded great when they were made. Jimi's strat hadn't been aging 50 years for him to get the incredible tone that he got, and people don't need to buy a guitar from the 40s, 50s, or 60s to get a sound from that era. It boils down to technique and equipment that is in the same ball park.
With advancements in research and technology we can build higher caliber guitars today than ever before! What many don't take into account the flaws of older instruments and the passion put into making them and doing by hand is what makes them so special. Everyone loves a good story and the history is what commands top dollar.
it is actually true. Old wood changes the sound slightly. But not in this kind of guitar. When the pickup is in a solid body guitar and is also picking up string vibration from the body itself it changes the sound slightly. Not enough to pick it out of a crowd though. Pickups age too and the magnets degauss. Put them together and you have a vintage sound. (from the guitar anyway) The aged wood and the degaussed magnets can be replicated. You do need proper gear, I agree 100%
Thanks! I'm proud to say I came up with that one myself - it doesn't really have a name just yet - I may work on it a bit and make a song out of it. It's loosely based off a little guitar run in The Kinks' song, "Shangri-La" though, if you are looking for similar music.
That looks like one solid piece of guitar, I have a hollowbody myself, but from my experiance even expensive hollowbody guitars can feel very empty and light, but this looks really solid!
arch-tops are so dam sexy man :D__.
TheAnnemarie818 2 months ago
Very cool.
DarthSmittius 4 months ago
Heyyy.. helo friend, you live in good ambiant. ♪♫ & Cool Speed Demon Pickup...
feelingproject 4 months ago
very nice
philipearlwilliams 6 months ago
What tuning are you in on the second song? I really dig your style dude, keep up the good work!
Dillpj66083 7 months ago
That one one sweet sounding peice; you really made it come alive.
FranzAntonMesmer 7 months ago
Love that tone man, your playing is pretty cool to.. Took me back some fifty years or so..!
Igotbadjoints 7 months ago
Where's the best place to get these? eBay? Or do they still have a dealer, or anything?
MrItsabeautifulday 9 months ago
The first song sounds almost the exact same as Bob Dylan simple twist of fate.
DeanJ69r 9 months ago
My computer lagged a ton while watching this. It couln't keep up with your amazingness
123GuitarGuy456 10 months ago
nice : )
SIRONEDRAGON 10 months ago
I also love cuties.
RoyalNavyAndrew 10 months ago
LOVE this demo...best yet, shows the possibilities, touch of reverb and you go back in time..thank you
WhenToWatch 1 year ago
OMG!
You have so many vintage guitars! :O
Thanks for uploading videos of all these pieces of art!
Younguitarplayer 1 year ago
gorgeous guitar, sounds great! love the knobs and tailpiece. finish is beautiful too.
oxidindigo 1 year ago
i have to ask, where do you get all these guitars? is it mostly ebay? Great playing! =)
rhcpguru123 1 year ago
Wow, like those speedbumps.
doguecreek 1 year ago
Very nice guitar,good sound.
TheVladaguitar 1 year ago
I don't think the Swingmasters had speed bump pickups, I've not seen a Kay like yours, very cool, love the tone of the pickup. I've seen several Swingmasters and they've all had the Barney Kessel or "kleenex box" pickups on them. The best one of the Kays I've seen are the Upbeats with 3 Kleenex box pickups, big ass guitars with great tones.....
SDPickups 1 year ago
Nice guitar,very good sound.
I love old guitars,i have Famus.
TheVladaguitar 1 year ago
whats the second song?
FFarmerCharlie 1 year ago
I bet those oranges helped you become a great guitarist
shoekstra1419 1 year ago
@shoekstra1419 Lol
Fenderwolf95 1 year ago
Great - a man of many talents! How many guitars have you collected?
1DiamondJen 1 year ago
i want this guitar
stewyjmu 1 year ago
the time has passed but the sounds are still going! love all the awesome guitars and playing in your vids!
edifymee 1 year ago
Reminded me of Eclipse by Pink Floyd meets Nick Drake meets Kiss Me (the theme for Dawson's Creek.
D Minor for the win.
AirHendrix91 1 year ago
Came by because I'm looking for info on just what a Kay professional looked like from the 40's or 50's. I do know that it was a cutaway...htat's all..
sclogse1 1 year ago
@sclogse1 KAY Built a K-45 ARCH TOP PROFESSIONAL, BEAUTYFUL GUITARm ALSO SILVERTONE HAD SAME UNDER SILVERTONE NAME, RECEINTLY WAS SOLD AT BUFFALO BROTHERS GUITARS $1,500.00 KAY K-45 !!! BRIAN BENT of BECKER SURFBOARDS , PREACHER at HOTROD CHYRCH, in MISSION VIEHAYGO, CA 92675 PLAYS THEW SILVERTONE. ALL TOUERTOISE SHELL HEAD STOKK, ETC.
\COME SEE BRIAN at 9:30 in HOT ROD CHURCH, on MARGURERETTE STREET! 92675, IT ARE IN A HONKY TONK,
boxcarro 1 year ago
About how much would i be paying for one of those kays... I really want one
kraker109 1 year ago
man o' man ! your amp/guitar is buzzing like an attack of killer bees ! Isn't there some kind of grounding that can be done to fix that because frankly that buzz is of no benefit to a professional.......
spilkblerp 1 year ago
were did you get all this vintage guitars?
slayer432kill 1 year ago
The first chord progression is very similar to "Something" by the Beatles.
Jaymullis13 2 years ago
i must say... hollowbodys sound even better for surf guitar than fenders.
theillfrisch 2 years ago
Sounds as good as my 64 Gretsch!!Gotta look in to more old cheapies after I sell my Gretsch! SO COOL!
bluesgroove2951 2 years ago
@bluesgroove2951 Thanks for reminding me to sell my Gretsch and by Kay/Harmony/etc. Rock on American vintage cheapies!!!
bluesgroove2951 2 years ago
No, old wood sounds WARMER. "better" depends on what sound you like.
0hypnotoad0 2 years ago
Very nice!
compman67 2 years ago
hey what a nice sound!!!!
what are the pick ups? seems like an early version of a p-13; could you please confirm? thanks!
ciao!
pozcepe 2 years ago
This guitar is kinda expensive guys,guitar from the 60's have the best sound since the tree it made of is old,as it old,the sound better.
KevinRCFree28 2 years ago 2
That's absolutely retarded and not true. My apologies for being so brash. I'm sure you're very intelligent but the aging of the wood doesn't make it "sound better." These guitars and all other older guitars sounded great when they were made. Jimi's strat hadn't been aging 50 years for him to get the incredible tone that he got, and people don't need to buy a guitar from the 40s, 50s, or 60s to get a sound from that era. It boils down to technique and equipment that is in the same ball park.
limit6 2 years ago
With advancements in research and technology we can build higher caliber guitars today than ever before! What many don't take into account the flaws of older instruments and the passion put into making them and doing by hand is what makes them so special. Everyone loves a good story and the history is what commands top dollar.
limit6 2 years ago
it is actually true. Old wood changes the sound slightly. But not in this kind of guitar. When the pickup is in a solid body guitar and is also picking up string vibration from the body itself it changes the sound slightly. Not enough to pick it out of a crowd though. Pickups age too and the magnets degauss. Put them together and you have a vintage sound. (from the guitar anyway) The aged wood and the degaussed magnets can be replicated. You do need proper gear, I agree 100%
libertyfalls 1 year ago
what was the tune 1:30 and on? sounded a bit like green onions at the end pretty cool man
aurlis2012 2 years ago
great playing, awesome guitar and an amazing beard man!
Corslife 2 years ago
cool thanks for hiittin me back keep it up!
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Goyokiki 2 years ago
wow this tunes a tear jerker. Whats the name of the first tune?
Thnx'
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Goyokiki 2 years ago
Thanks! I'm proud to say I came up with that one myself - it doesn't really have a name just yet - I may work on it a bit and make a song out of it. It's loosely based off a little guitar run in The Kinks' song, "Shangri-La" though, if you are looking for similar music.
terser 2 years ago
@Goyokiki If you listen to J>lennon he wrote a great song with this chord progression.I cant think of it now,but its an early one.
bluesgroove2951 2 years ago
Check out "No place to fall" by Townes Van Zandt. That's probably it.
ncbrosig 2 years ago
@Goyokiki i know it's the guy's tune but the first few chords proper remind me of a slow version of kiss me haha
PimpSonnyMax 1 year ago
@Goyokiki The chords are also identical to a Harry Chapin song called, A Better Place to Be.
jazzpiano10 1 year ago
I have a Kay as well but mine's only got one f hole and it has three pick ups! Anyone know anything about it?
VinylRecords60 2 years ago
That looks like one solid piece of guitar, I have a hollowbody myself, but from my experiance even expensive hollowbody guitars can feel very empty and light, but this looks really solid!
ChillpointNews 2 years ago
I believe I have that exact guitar, with a pickguard. What would you think today's value is?
wclaurence 2 years ago
Preserve the silvertone legacy! Great playing, loved the songs you played.
Konner 2 years ago 5
played a similar one in a guitar store, they are surprisingly twangy for having one neck pickup.
LoveOfMules13 3 years ago
The twangy-ness in this video may also be a result of my playing style....
Looks like I was playing pretty close to the bridge in this one.
But in general I think you are right, it wasn't that deep of a sound for a hollwbody. I even bust out some surf at 1:30 or so.
terser 3 years ago
Cool guitar and nice sound....thanks for the post.
Martaan66 3 years ago 9
what kind of strings you have on that beauty?
jks2 3 years ago
No idea... they were pretty old.
It looked like they hadn't been changed in several years.
terser 3 years ago
@terser What is the name of the second song you played?
Yourmomathon 5 months ago
I got an Old Kay Vintage for Christmas i feel very lucky i prefer it over my Fender Tele and my Takamine...
AmineTommylee 3 years ago
my friend has an old kay hollowbody with a single pickup and its kick ass
CmACKaTtACK21 3 years ago
That does sound great! And man oh man....I love me some of those Cuties.
occupiedbytim 3 years ago 4