A few years back I had discussions with them about picking up one of those lefties for $1000, but I passed. I just didn’t want to have that much invested in it, so I ended up getting a right-handed 5970 Jazz Special. After all, I play strung righty anyway- and a righty was good enough for Sir Paul...
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lol!
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Turned out to be a good decision, as once I got it I found my instincts were basically correct- if I’d paid $1000 for the lefty I would have felt like I overpaid given that I wouldn’t really be using it that often. I originally intended to go with "McCartney Black", until I saw this Blondie beauty. It's unusual- they ended up putting tort pickguards on the blondes, but this one had the white Formica guard.
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Having owned several original vintage Kay’s, my two cents comparison is that they did a great job at reverse engineering these reissues. Very well put together, built like a tank. Workmanship, fit and finish far better than the originals- almost too good... so tightened up that they don’t really “breathe” or resonate acoustically quite the way the old originals did- but of course it’s near impossible to totally replicate the unique vibe that 50 years of aging gives a old instrument. Sound-wise they sound good, but are a one-trick-pony. If you want to add a very cool, well constructed bass that has a deep, thumpy, 60's tone to your arsenal, this will fit the bill. But if you’re looking for versatility, there are other hollowbody options out there that offer more tonal variety.