Kay K162V Bass Reissue

The bass is a recreation of the ones issued in the ‘50s, but with new production also come new, modern upgrades. The new features being introduced are a culmination of 50-plus years of R&D. The bass is a single-cutaway semi-hollowbody with a solid maple top, and with feedback-resisting sound blocks running the length of the body. The biggest upgrade is the addition of a truss rod and an adjustable bridge, which were absent on the original. This allowed Kay to slim the neck to a more streamlined, modern design. The floating tailpiece is as retro-hip as you remember, too. And if you’re looking for the funkiest in throwback features, don’t forget the original Kay “Kelvinator” headstock logo.