Kay Rifle / Austin Hatchet guitar 1981
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- Опубликовано: 12 сен 2024
- Small but potent with a neck-through construction in mahogany and Cort Powersound super distortions - NOT DiMarzios as I first thought! ALL of these were Korean made in the Cor-Tek factory in Seoul. Neck-thru bargains with great pickups. Get one fired up today.
I love that Gary.
Sounds as meaty as a butchers shop.
Lovely collectable piece!
Thanks for showing 💥💯💥👏👏👏👏
Hahahahahaha, hi David :-) There's still a few around but because they're showing their age you need to make sure you haven't picked up a pup. They were originally sold as travel guitars but you can gig with these all night long. Cheers, Gary :-)
Hi Gary hope your well 🤗 and loving the new hairstyle 👌 thats a cool guitar and would be fab for travelling! I like it 🤗
Hi David and thanks :-) If you've seen the latest video you'll understand why I had a haircut! I can barely see ATM but hey-ho, the show must go on hahahahaha. Cheers, Gary :-)
I had an Austin Hatchet. The headstock was slightly different, and you're not wrong about the neck dive. It was a proper Punk rock , swinging Ska beat, rip em up guitar and my first electric guitar. I have had many more since. Thanks for reminding me.
Hi Robin :-) What got me about this little fella was the astonishing quality. Feels very well made and stuffed with goodies! Cheers, Gary :-)
That's probably the closet May you,be ever reviewed you never disappoint with unusual. Watching in have a Spain tonight hour international again, catch you Saturday man😎👌👌
Hi Andy :-) I do like quirky things. Itlooks like there's going to be a mish-mash of guitars coming up during my recovery period! Cheers, Gary :-)
Now that Gary is really something I would like to have...very cool guitar
Hi Blueberry :-) Nice talking point or wall hanger, too. Cheers, Gary :-)
@@FoxysGuitarShow definitely not wall hanger I would play that guitar no doubt
Quite a nice sounding guitar.
Hi John and thanks :-) I suppose these fall under the category of novelty guitar but you could definitely gig with it. Cheers, Gary :-)
Hi Gary, what a fantastic little instrument. I can't say I was blown away by the clean sounds, but when you were playing the demo tune I thought it really sang. We often think of the Kay brand as a cheap guitar but I put £109 into an online inflation calculator and if it's accurate then spending £109 in 1981 would be about the same as spending £425 today. Back in 1981 I was earing about £60 a week so one of these would be close to a fortnight's wages.
Hi Rod :-) I'm loving the inflation calculation! I should've played the clean demo with a plectrum (the one that was in my hand when I was using my finger - doh). I think I had an Aria Pro 2 in 1981 which was an epic guitar but I was blown away by the quality of this one. Lovely construction and you can't go wrong with DiMarzios. Cheers, Gary :-)
Hi Gary, This an interesting find you have this week.
Both your playing and the Sound that the Guitar makes is Great.
These instruments are Generally for Guitarist's that carry them Around with themselves in Rucksacks or played by Guitarist's that are disabled and can't hold a Normal Sized Guitar.
I have 2 Similar Gutars myself. A Hush Silent 🎸 Guitar and a Alp three Pick-ups Model.
You can Play them Standing up or they Unfold so that you can play them in Bed!
Not What is Known as a Convensual Normal Guitar. But for Players who are Disabled or People who like to Busk about with Them.
Either way Gary another More Interesting Guitar this Week, Mate.
Kindest Rgds Mick. Keep on Rocking Gary.🙏
Hi Mick and thanks :-) You're quite right about them being travel guitars and I think that's what they were originally marketed as. Brilliant build quality and the pickups are epic. Thanks for the info about the other guitars, I'll keep an eye out for those! Cheers, Gary :-)
That sound!!
Hi AhYes :-) Proper little pocket rocket, eh? Cheers, Gary :-)
Nice little rifle shaped novelty guitar, but one that has real playability and a great sounding set of Dimarzios. Have you ever had one of those wacky looking Epiphone Airscreamers from the early 2000s that looked like an Airstream caravan ? They were fitted with EMGs !!
Hi Chris :-) I'd made an error due to some clever marketing. The sticker says Fitted With Powersound Super Distortions. The worst Powersound has mostly faded away. These were made by Cort and frequently fitted to Ibanez guitars and they're superb picks Designed by DiMarzio, not made by them. Usually you'll see ads saying MIj + DiMarzios - both of these statements are wrong. They were all made in the Cort Tek factory in Seoul, South Korea. Cheers, Gary :-)
@FoxysGuitarShow That's some interesting info Gary. I like Cort/Cor-teks level of quality luthiery, even when mass producing for other brands. I've a 2015 Squier Vintage Modified Strat in aged white with Duncan designed pups that was made by Cor-tek and I'd say it's better built than the Fender Mex standards from that era. BTW, if you're now post procedure 🤕, I hope it all went well for you !
Ha ha Gary we’re do you find them crazy thing is it sounds great maybe it’s your playing no it must be the guitar 😂😂😂😂 have a lovely weekend mate 👍👍👍
Hi Graham and thanks :-) I had to have one of these. They might look like funny little things but they'll gig all night long! Have a great weekend too mate. Cheers, Gary:-)
well what a super little guitar from yester year where did you find her, what full fat sound played so well
Hi David and thanks :-) It was an eBay find but required some light recommissioning to get it playing correctly. There's still a few knocking about but just make sure they've still got the original pickups and that the action isn't a mile high! Cheers, Gary :-)
Gaz droop is something than comes with age ( not me or you prime describes us ) but is your neck cold ?
Hahahahahaha, hi Bill :-) Hmm, maybe I should've rubbed a bit of the old Blue Spinach on the headstock! I thought it best to wait until this time of year before I had my ears lowered - you might see it grow overnight as I may have to resort to using a few I'd kept for special occasions in the coming weeks. More news on that one soon. Cheers, Gary :-)
@@FoxysGuitarShow I have have been diagnosed with What's known as Hereditary Traveling Follicles so I'm used to cold necks Gaz the only thing I resent is having to wash my neck every month wether it needs it or not ....!
I wake
I stretch
Start to yawning
And there's more
& more face to wash
Each morning.,....