Guitar
I am a big fan of these K-100's (aka Vanguard) because they are simple beasts that do one thing very well. If you've never played one of these, or anything similar, they feel strange when you first pick them up - they are full scale guitars but with small solid wood bodies and very thick necks so the bridge is mounted further back than usual - it feels strange but what happens is it maximizes the tonal density of the thick wood body and gives them plenty of sustain - even though the baseball bat size neck is a bolt on (Kay style 3 bolt).
That center mounted Kay single coil is in exactly the right spot for SLIDE tone - not too thin and not too round - just right. I would put these up against the Harmony H44 (w/ one piece neck and body) any day for wicked overdriven swampy slide tone - and these are always alot cheaper than the H44's.
Check one out if you get the chance - these are USA made and you'll always smile when you plug it in.
p.s. Truetone was the branded guitar line of Western Auto a major catolog distributor in the 50's and 60's.
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Vintage Truetone by Kay Vanguard Solidbody Electric Guitar $200 obo
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Date: 2010-10-01, 10:39AM PDT
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Vintage red Vanguard guitar by Truetone. Truetone was one of those brands made by the Kay/Harmony/whateverotherbrandstheyfeltlikemaking company. It is missing the tone knob, however the pot works. For some reason, when I got it, the tuners were upside down, but I fixed that, but there are some extra small holes in the headstock from the tiny screws. It was missing a strap button, so I just replaced both of them with new ones. Has a single stock DEARMOND pickup. It's a pretty rad little guitar, has some great indy vibe too it. Finish has aged to a reddish orange color. Fat neck. Super mojo. Email for more pics or to arrange a checkout.
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Guitar
Trutone (Kay) K-100 in Los Angeles CA for $200
I am a big fan of these K-100's (aka Vanguard) because they are simple beasts that do one thing very well. If you've never played one of these, or anything similar, they feel strange when you first pick them up - they are full scale guitars but with small solid wood bodies and very thick necks so the bridge is mounted further back than usual - it feels strange but what happens is it maximizes the tonal density of the thick wood body and gives them plenty of sustain - even though the baseball bat size neck is a bolt on (Kay style 3 bolt).
That center mounted Kay single coil is in exactly the right spot for SLIDE tone - not too thin and not too round - just right. I would put these up against the Harmony H44 (w/ one piece neck and body) any day for wicked overdriven swampy slide tone - and these are always alot cheaper than the H44's.
Check one out if you get the chance - these are USA made and you'll always smile when you plug it in.
p.s. Truetone was the branded guitar line of Western Auto a major catolog distributor in the 50's and 60's.
********************************
Vintage Truetone by Kay Vanguard Solidbody Electric Guitar $200 obo
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Date: 2010-10-01, 10:39AM PDT
Reply to: [email protected] [Errors when replying to ads?]
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Vintage red Vanguard guitar by Truetone. Truetone was one of those brands made by the Kay/Harmony/whateverotherbrandstheyfeltlikemaking company. It is missing the tone knob, however the pot works. For some reason, when I got it, the tuners were upside down, but I fixed that, but there are some extra small holes in the headstock from the tiny screws. It was missing a strap button, so I just replaced both of them with new ones. Has a single stock DEARMOND pickup. It's a pretty rad little guitar, has some great indy vibe too it. Finish has aged to a reddish orange color. Fat neck. Super mojo. Email for more pics or to arrange a checkout.
- Kay Vanguard In Oklahoma City For $160
I contacted the seller of this guitar, his name is Austin, and he said that as of today (Sept 28, 2012) the guitar is still available. This is a pretty sweet deal for a Vanguard - especially one with the nifty ornate Kay headstock logo. Those...
- Kay Truetone Vanguard (k100) W/ Orig Case In North Jersey For $250
This seller is offering a Truetone Vanguard for $250 with the original case. This one looks exactly like my old Vanguard and I loved that guitar. The finish on these is so thin it is almost like a stain - which of course is totally cool. ********************************...
- Kay Truetone Vanguard In Youngstown Oh For $95
Third time might be the charm - here is another red Vanguard. Good price and it has the original two tone Kay case. ********************************** Vintage Truetone/Kay Vanguard Electric Guitar - $95 (Morgantown WV) -------------------------------------------------------------------...
- Truetone (kay) Electric In Round Rock Tx For $125
The guy who bought the last one of these I listed sent a comment and said he absolutely loved it. This one is even cheaper. hehe. I don't know why the seller is calling it a 5-string unless he's got it set up ala Keith Richards (which...
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