'80s Kay Shortscale Metalstang

UlricvonCatalyst · Post by **UlricvonCatalyst** » Mon Jan 09, 2012 9:56 am

Thought I'd share this geetar I found at the weekend with y'all. Looks like the bastard offspring of a Mustang and a pointy-headstocked Superstrat. Definitely from the '80s, judging by the styling. I'm guessing the upside-down machine heads are a later mod.

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I didn't put it in the shortscale section as it doesn't really fit the bill, but the scale is indeed 24". Sounds okay, but needs a bit of work to make it a reliable player.

Like it or loathe it...?

spirograph · Post by **spirograph** » Mon Jan 09, 2012 11:10 am

loathe. it looks like a tampon.

Freddy V-C · Post by **Freddy V-C** » Mon Jan 09, 2012 11:21 am

Love it!

UlricvonCatalyst · Post by **UlricvonCatalyst** » Mon Jan 09, 2012 11:33 am

Just gave it a good going-over through my Epi Valve Jr. Sounds great. The individual volume pots allow for a nice range of sounds. The action's not the greatest I've ever encountered, but I've definitely played worse.

Poor man's Mustang!

ekwatts · Post by **ekwatts** » Mon Jan 09, 2012 11:47 am

That's a gash piece of shit in the best possible way. I'd play the shit out of that thing.

pumpkin · Post by **pumpkin** » Mon Jan 09, 2012 11:54 am

spirograph wrote:loathe. it looks like a tampon.

Ha ha, looks like a bomb pop, love it.

I would set it up for slide, tune it to G, then play naked.