Reissue 1957 Barney Kessel 6 String Hollow-Body Electric Guitar, Signature Edition & Case-Sunburst (K8700VTS)

I've owned this guitar now for a couple years and figured I just had to write a review. I've been playing guitar since the early 90s and have owned (and sold) many guitars in that time but this Kay Barney Kessel is easily one of the best gear purchases I've ever made. Absolutely phenomenal quality across the board, from pickups, intonation, fret level, tuning, etc. This is actually one of the most stable guitars I've ever owned in terms of tuning, I maybe have to tune a string once every 6 months, it's unreal how well it stays in tune.I come back to this page every so often hoping a straggler guitar pops up so I can buy it to have one as a backup. With as many guitars as I own I'm not really in the business of hoarding backups but this is an exception. Kay totally hit it out of the park with this guitar.The fact I managed to get it at such a discount during an Amazon sale is incredible.. excellent top shelf hardshell case and all! I only wish I had a time machine to go back and scoop up 3 or 4 of these things. Greedy, I know, but it's really that good. Beautiful headstock, deluxe deco tuning pegs, fretboard inlays, vintage tailpiece, it's one of those handsome jazz boxes with a classic timeless look that people can't help but comment on and compliment. Job well done, Kay!