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Kay or Silvertone or ? archtop

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Posted by Mojo on December 06, 2008 at 20:58:02:

I picked up a nice archtop and had the neck reset. I got it cheaply just because I liked the look... but I'm trying to figure out what it actually is. No name but looks identical to a Kay with the bell at the top of the neck and same tailpiece. Inside its stamped with L7523 under the F hole on the high E side and N-2 and P-2 under the F hole on the low E side. I don't see any other markings. It is tiger striped with a sort of tobacco burst. I imagine its a cheap store brand copy of the Gibson L48, which it also closely resembles. Once I figure out what it is I can find a pickguard, which is missing... Any help appreciated. Pictures http://www.flickr.com/photos/33103523@N05/
Looks exactly like at least one Kay I've seen on Flickr http://www.flickr.com/photos/theereilly/99465491/

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: I picked up a nice archtop and had the neck reset. I got it cheaply just because I liked the look... but I'm trying to figure out what it actually is. No name but looks identical to a Kay with the bell at the top of the neck and same tailpiece. Inside its stamped with L7523 under the F hole on the high E side and N-2 and P-2 under the F hole on the low E side. I don't see any other markings. It is tiger striped with a sort of tobacco burst. I imagine its a cheap store brand copy of the Gibson L48, which it also closely resembles. Once I figure out what it is I can find a pickguard, which is missing... Any help appreciated. Pictures http://www.flickr.com/photos/33103523@N05/ : Looks exactly like at least one Kay I've seen on Flickr http://www.flickr.com/photos/theereilly/99465491/

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