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The VintAxe Guitar Forum A Place for Vintage Guitar Enthusiasts to Pursue their Passion 2013-01-03T10:52:34-06:00 http://www.vintaxe.com/phpBB3/feed.php?f=6&t=3624 2013-01-03T10:52:34-06:00 2013-01-03T10:52:34-06:00 http://www.vintaxe.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?t=3624&p=13781#p13781 <![CDATA[Sears Silvertone branded Kay]]> Statistics: Posted by timesman — Thu Jan 03, 2013 10:52 am


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2013-01-02T20:27:50-06:00 2013-01-02T20:27:50-06:00 http://www.vintaxe.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?t=3624&p=13776#p13776 <![CDATA[Sears Silvertone branded Kay]]>

Statistics: Posted by VintAxe — Wed Jan 02, 2013 8:27 pm


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2013-01-01T21:28:03-06:00 2013-01-01T21:28:03-06:00 http://www.vintaxe.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?t=3624&p=13772#p13772 <![CDATA[Sears Silvertone branded Kay]]> http://www.ebay.ca/itm/150972228215?ssP ... 230wt_1162 ...also, the tuner bushings you referred me to are apparently too small for the Kluson tuners ....need to be quarter-inch size, so I found those online as well, for considerably less $$: http://www.ebay.com/itm/6pc-Nickel-Plat ... 27c65c4bea

Also found a local luthier who will sell me a blank bone nut for $5.95. All of the pre-made ones I've tracked down are way to short ...these guitars need the nut to be about 11mm high, and the highest I could find was about 8mm.

Can anyone suggest a suitable lacquer or paint to touch up the chips?

Also ...anyone else with clearer identity info?

I'll post additional pics when I get some of the work done.

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2013-01-01T16:47:42-06:00 2013-01-01T16:47:42-06:00 http://www.vintaxe.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?t=3624&p=13767#p13767 <![CDATA[Sears Silvertone branded Kay]]>
From what I see all the parts on your Kay look original and all the parts you need are reproduced. A luthier can recut a bone nut for you. Seems like that costs around $35-$40 but it's been awhile since I've had that done so this is just a ballpark figure. Your crackling pots can be fixed with a shot of De Oxit but if you take the guitar to a luthier have him take care of the pots for you.


Here is a guy that reproduces Kay pickguards. He has 3-4 different styles for the Speed Demon so check his other listings to see your options. There is also a link to the bracket you will need to mount the pickguard

Pickguard:


Pickguard bracket:


The guitar did use tuner bushings and chances are yours are original. Here are the correct reproductions. If the new bushing doesn't quite match, install all the reproduction bushings and sell the originals to recoup some of your investment. Original bushings can be hard to come by and some restorers would be interested in your incomplete set since most guitars are only missing 1-2 like you.

Tuner Bushings:

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2013-01-01T16:28:04-06:00 2013-01-01T16:28:04-06:00 http://www.vintaxe.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?t=3624&p=13766#p13766 <![CDATA[Sears Silvertone branded Kay]]>
So ...I question the ID of my guitar as a 57G 1445L. Any idea what the significance of the P-5 stamp is???

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In it's present condition, $200-$250 would be a fair price. As far as refurbishing it, just do what is needed to have it play and stay in tune properly. Not the kind of guitar that justifies putting any serious money into. String it up and enjoy it for what it is.

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2013-01-01T12:26:52-06:00 2013-01-01T12:26:52-06:00 http://www.vintaxe.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?t=3624&p=13762#p13762 <![CDATA[Sears Silvertone branded Kay]]> http://www.flickr.com/photos/timesman/

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