Wednesday, October 3, 2012

Rockabilly Heaven

Here's an early 1960's single pick-up arch top electric from KAY. I've got a soft spot for these old catalog guitars that were once plentiful in rural America which are now becoming increasingly hard to find id decent condition. This is one of a few fine specimens that I picked up this weekend from my fourth cousin (twice removed); the well known HAM radio aficionado Bob Bartkus in Moundsview. He's preserved this axe quite nicely over the years, & I'm certainly proud to call it mine at this time. There is just no substitute for vintage Mojo.

UPDATE, 10/13/2012:  This little wonder has already been SOLD now. Congratulations to Johnny from NE Minneapolis. We'll all still get to see this guitar in his weekly shows here in Mpls.

Monday, October 1, 2012

One Man's Paradise...



Received these pics from David Kline Jr. last week, & I immediadtely scheduled them in for this weeks post. The Kanji, David Kline Jr's Signature Paradise USA Guitars are mahogany soloist type body w/ Acrylic top. Pickups are: Dimarzio Tone Zone(Bridge) PAF 36th Anniversary(Neck). 1 Volume, 1 Tone, 3 way Toggle, Birdseye maple neck (1 piece), 24 medium/jumbo frets. Gotoh Tuners, Floyd Rose Pro Bridge, w/ mods. Agreat guitar for a  great player. David also is responsible for the Jason Becker Guitar coming to light.
 
  Thanks for the great submission this week Dave. We'll talk soon. 
Hear about this guitar in Dave's own words via YouTube. 
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DCmPyqkMMpI