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The Swingmaster was another jazz model that remained in the Kay line after the departure of endorser, Barney Kessel. Like the Jazz II, the Swingmaster used the same Gold K single coil pickups as the Barney Kessel signature model.
Body: Thinline hollow; laminated 1-piece flame maple top and back, laminated flame maple sides, double bound top, single bound back
Finish: Sunburst, nitrocellulose lacquer
Neck: 1-piece maple, bolt-on; lacquered headstock with metal name plate
Fingerboard: Brazilian rosewood, bound; pearloid blcok markers
Number of Frets: 19
Pickguard: White, single-ply plastic
Bridge: Rosewood on rosewood base
Nut: Bone
Tuners: Gotoh “Kluson Deluxe” style, nickel (non-original)
Pickups: Two, Kay Gold K single coil with adjustable pole pieces
Controls: Tone and volume controls for each pickup, 3-way pickup selector
Scale Length: 25 1/2 inches
Neck Width at Nut: 1 5/8 inches
Body Width at Lower Bout: 15 1/8 inches
Body Depth: 2 inches
Weight: n/a
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