Guitar
You don't really see these Kalamazoo guitars out there on stage in the Indie or Alt music scene and I don't really understand why. Sure they have a "pressed wood" body but these are vintage USA made guitars from the old Gibson factory in Kalamazoo MI.
This seller has done everything you can possibly do to make this one into a player. He replaced the tuners with Gotoh Vintage (i.e. Kluson style) and he put a badass adjustable bridge on it. My guess is he probably recouped a big part of his investment by selling the original wraparound tailpiece since those are the same units that came on the Gibson Les Paul Juniors.
I've never seen a black KG-2 so this may be a refin - most of these are either white, red or light blue (just like the Fender Mustangs they were designed to mimic). I've never played one of these so I'd be curious to hear from those who have.
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'66 Kalamazoo KG-2A Gibson USA - $300 (Richardson/ Plano)
Date: 2012-03-02, 10:27AM CST
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Excellent condition made in Kalamazoo, Michigan Gibson plant circa 1966. Six on-a-stick tuners are upgraded to nickel fiinish Gotoh vintage tuners. Standard tail piece/ bridge upgraded to a "BadAss" wrap-around with Tone-Pros locking studs. The slide pick-up selector switch has been upgraded to the standard Gibson type toggle and a Fender style string tree was added for proper string angle across the nut. Intonation is set, neck is straight and she's ready to rock. Equipped with original factory Gibson Melody Maker single coil pick-ups. Nice quilted maple on tuning head, some on the neck also. Priced for quick sell. Please include contact info and item description with all inquiries.
~if it's still listed, it's still available~
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1966 Kalamazoo KG-2A in Dallas for $300
You don't really see these Kalamazoo guitars out there on stage in the Indie or Alt music scene and I don't really understand why. Sure they have a "pressed wood" body but these are vintage USA made guitars from the old Gibson factory in Kalamazoo MI.
This seller has done everything you can possibly do to make this one into a player. He replaced the tuners with Gotoh Vintage (i.e. Kluson style) and he put a badass adjustable bridge on it. My guess is he probably recouped a big part of his investment by selling the original wraparound tailpiece since those are the same units that came on the Gibson Les Paul Juniors.
I've never seen a black KG-2 so this may be a refin - most of these are either white, red or light blue (just like the Fender Mustangs they were designed to mimic). I've never played one of these so I'd be curious to hear from those who have.
***********************************
'66 Kalamazoo KG-2A Gibson USA - $300 (Richardson/ Plano)
Date: 2012-03-02, 10:27AM CST
Reply to: [email protected] [Errors when replying to ads?]
Excellent condition made in Kalamazoo, Michigan Gibson plant circa 1966. Six on-a-stick tuners are upgraded to nickel fiinish Gotoh vintage tuners. Standard tail piece/ bridge upgraded to a "BadAss" wrap-around with Tone-Pros locking studs. The slide pick-up selector switch has been upgraded to the standard Gibson type toggle and a Fender style string tree was added for proper string angle across the nut. Intonation is set, neck is straight and she's ready to rock. Equipped with original factory Gibson Melody Maker single coil pick-ups. Nice quilted maple on tuning head, some on the neck also. Priced for quick sell. Please include contact info and item description with all inquiries.
~if it's still listed, it's still available~
- 1966/67 Kalamazoo Kb1 Entry-level Bass Guitar Made By Gibson
guitarz.blogspot.com: Blake writes: I came across this on a local craig's list post in Michigan. I thought you might be interested. Keep up the good work! http://grandrapids.craigslist.org/msg/3964178634.htmlThanks for that, Blake. I'll just...
- Kalamazoo Kg-2 In Springfield Mo For $299
This seller's Kalamazoo KG-2 is most likely a refin since I don't think black was one of the factory colors on these - I've seen red, white and blue, just like the early Fender Mustangs, but that said, he is correct - his price is very good...
- Kalamazoo Tube Amp In Boston Area For $299
Kalamazoo amps are sort of hit or miss. Some people love them - I think they are just okay. This is an interesting one because it was designed a bass amp so with 7591 tubes it should be much more powerful than a more common s;tudent amp like a Kalamazoo...
- Vintage Kalamazoo Kg-2 In Charlottesville Md For $250
Very good price on this original Blue SG style KG-2 - although it does have one non-orig pickup. Kalamazoo was the budget student brand of Gibson starting way back in 1934. They shut it down during WWII and then restarted the brand in 1965 when...
- Vintage Kalamazoo K-2 Electric - Gibson Made Early 60's Solidbody In Boston For $375
These fly way under the radar - Kalamazoo was basically Gibsons 2nd tier student brand but the components are all the same or similar to the Gibson parts of the same era. For instance these would be original 60's Melody maker single coil...