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16 Jan 05 - 09:36 PM (#1380217) Subject: Kent Guitar From: Beer Have this Kent guitar from the late 60's. It's a pass me down. Does anyone have any information on this make? |
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16 Jan 05 - 09:39 PM (#1380218) Subject: RE: Kent Guitar From: Little Hawk They're notorious. Kent was a cheap make of guitar in the 60's and early 70's that sold in places like department stores. They were mostly pretty awful. However, yours may be a good one. Who knows? Have an experienced guitar person check it out and see. |
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16 Jan 05 - 10:23 PM (#1380240) Subject: RE: Kent Guitar From: catspaw49 Ah yes.....Kent. My first "guitar" which was actually given to me. Hope yours is a lot better than mine was!!!! Mostly they various "offshore" builders witha Kent logo stuck on them. As I recall mine had a delightfully tacky metal tag that said KENT on the headstock. Spaw |
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17 Jan 05 - 08:04 AM (#1380472) Subject: RE: Kent Guitar From: Mooh Bits and pieces of my first electric guitar (a Kent) still survive, like the string tree from the headstock, the bridge and tailpiece. The rest of it was utter crap, though the pickups had that cool low-end vibe and were extremely microphonic. Wood, glue, finish, and hardware were cheap and poorly assembled, but the guitars filled a definite market, and made me appreciate my first Telecaster all the more. Unless it's in fantastic original condition, I can't imagine anyone other than a collector being very interested in it. But you never know, styles change and it might become the new hip axe. Peace, Mooh. |
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17 Jan 05 - 11:50 AM (#1380663) Subject: RE: Kent Guitar From: GUEST,mkebenn@work Kent was my SECOND guitar, an upgrade from my Teasco? Del ray Mike |
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17 Jan 05 - 02:34 PM (#1380768) Subject: RE: Kent Guitar From: Richard Bridge Various people made Kents: if you have a Hagstrom Kent it is quite a decent electric guitar (think White Stripes) with the still-unequalled Hagstrom "King's neck" and trussrod, and not bereft of value. Check one of the Hagstrom sites and ask if someone has a "blue book" that will identify an electric Hagstrom from its serial number. |
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17 Jan 05 - 05:46 PM (#1380895) Subject: RE: Kent Guitar From: Beer Mine is an accoustic an actually has a good sound. But as I stated earlier mine is a pass me down. The Guitar I play is a Gibson J-45 Sunburst. 1954. Also have a fender accoustic. I'v tried the google search for Kent guitars but came up flat. Any suggestion? And thank you all for the feedback. |
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17 Jan 05 - 07:21 PM (#1380986) Subject: RE: Kent Guitar From: Richard Bridge Here's a link to a page with a picture of David Bowie playing a Hagstrom-made electric Kent. Hagstrom fans |
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17 Jan 05 - 09:55 PM (#1381089) Subject: RE: Kent Guitar From: Mooh Wow, my Kent sure didn't feel like any Hagstrom, it was trash. Most Hagstroms I've known were very nice. Back in the 70s I lusted for a Hag, and a Gretsch White Penguin which sells now for more than I paid for my house. Peace, Mooh. |
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17 Oct 06 - 05:18 PM (#1861574) Subject: RE: Kent Guitar From: GUEST,reaper of stirfe i'm currently purchasing a japaness two pickup kent and i love the sound mine has the btisih punk rock kinda sound, and she's in wikid condition. everything is orignal its alot better than the cheap ones made today. |
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18 May 07 - 10:43 PM (#2056114) Subject: RE: Kent Guitar From: GUEST,Guest picker I still have my second guitar, which is a Kent (guyatone) from the 60's. It was given to me by my uncle (RIP). It is currently in pieces, refinishing, new electrics and hardware. It has always had good action and intonation is not so bad for a compensated bridge (also being replaced) Pick-ups very noisy, thinking about S.D. Mini HB's. If anyone has that little cheesy metal headstock logo and will to part wit it, let me know. |
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29 Nov 07 - 11:43 AM (#2204743) Subject: RE: Kent Guitar From: GUEST,Old Picker My first guitar in 1966 was a acoustic Kent that my folks found at a pawn shop for $30. It had the metal logo and I was too young to know how crappy it sounded. My guitar teacher hated it (you couldn't tune it down the neck), but I couldn't afford to buy one of his Yamahas. Thanks goodness I finally got a Martin, 41 years later. |
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29 Nov 07 - 02:52 PM (#2204897) Subject: RE: Kent Guitar From: lefthanded guitar My first guitar was a Kent. Bought at Korvettes. I still have it. Keep meaning to use it as a travel and/or alternative tuned guitar. It was no great guitar, but sounded passably okay when I changed the strings. Action's pretty tough tho, not easy to play. Well, no doubt it's not a prized guitar, but it's got nostalgic appeal, kinda like a Flexible Flyer. I just can't bear to part with it. |
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30 Nov 07 - 11:12 AM (#2205553) Subject: RE: Kent Guitar From: GUEST,Jim Beer, Sorry to post off topic, but all 1954 J45s were sunburst. If you had a 1954 natural finished J45 it would be a re-finish. The blonde version of a J45 is called a J50 and cost a bit more because the spruce had to be more attractive (although I have two friends who have J45s that have been refinished to look like a J50 and the spruce top looks fine to me) I think the current J45s and J50s are different guitars, with the J45 being more expensive and coming in a sunburst or blonde top. |
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30 Nov 07 - 07:31 PM (#2205891) Subject: RE: Kent Guitar From: kendall Junk |
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07 Feb 08 - 06:08 AM (#2255766) Subject: RE: Kent Guitar From: GUEST,marko Hi Beer, I'm Marko. Back in the the late 60's or early 70's my parents bought me an acoustic Kent as a birthday gift. It was bought al Rockland's in Montreal. I still have it but this one doesn't have the metal tag on the headstock...it's black with a white kent logo. Oh, this one was made in japan. |
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07 Feb 08 - 09:23 AM (#2255875) Subject: RE: Kent Guitar From: GUEST,Tony I'm a collector of cheapo '60s guitars, because I love the tone and the microphonic screech. I usually take the bridge off and add something really GOOD, like a tune-o-matic or Gibson harmonica bridge, fix the intonation, adjust the truss rod and sometimes change the tuners. I've been wanting to get a three-pickup Kent for a long time, because Lou Reed and Sterling Morrison used them on the first Velvet Underground album (of course, Lou Reed and Sterling Morrison were desperately poor at the time)--I've already got my Silvertone 1484 to go with it. I don't know whether theirs was a Hagstrom-made Kent or not, though--I just know it was a three-pickup model made before 1967. |
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16 Feb 08 - 02:37 AM (#2263648) Subject: RE: Kent Guitar From: GUEST,phill My second guitar was a Kent that was a solid body sunburst with 4 pickups that my parents bought in a St. Louis pawnshop in the mid 60's. |
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17 Feb 08 - 11:47 PM (#2265078) Subject: RE: Kent Guitar From: GUEST,phill Tony, I am confused about your Hagstrom made Kent. I thought all Kent guitars were Japanese. Hagstrom was a Swedish company. My 3rd guitar was a Hagstrom III, and I can tell you there is no comparison as to the quality. Kent was terrible. Since you are a collector, I have my first guitar, A Danelectro U body. Have no idea exactly how old it is. Bought used in 63 or 64. What I've learned is that they were probably made in 56 to 58. |
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20 Feb 08 - 03:40 PM (#2267750) Subject: RE: Kent Guitar From: GUEST,DAVE Do you know anything about kent basss's |
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31 Mar 08 - 09:11 PM (#2302755) Subject: RE: Kent Guitar From: GUEST,dav ashton ive got a kent acoustic and its got a dove on the scratchplate, it looks like a copy of the gibson dove. i think its from the late 60s or early 70s. anyone knows any info email me please. davashton@hotmail.co.uk |
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06 May 08 - 07:57 PM (#2334460) Subject: RE: Kent Guitar From: GUEST,Nicholls Ironically , Bruce Springsteen said the first guitar he ever owned was a Kent . |
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15 May 08 - 09:05 PM (#2341838) Subject: RE: Kent Guitar From: GUEST,Tom I've just bought a Kent amplifier from the '60's, which states "made in USA" on it... are they lying? Sounds great either way... |
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11 Jul 08 - 08:20 PM (#2387054) Subject: RE: Kent Guitar From: GUEST,david I just bought a Kent, the body is crap but I though that I might make a project out of making it into a god guitar, better pickups and the works. Hey, it only cost 30 bucks. |
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15 Jul 08 - 02:07 AM (#2389305) Subject: RE: Kent Guitar From: GUEST,phill david you must have too much time on your hands. Good guitar and Kent is a contradiction of terms. |
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30 Jul 08 - 08:54 AM (#2401166) Subject: RE: Kent Guitar From: GUEST,dav ashton Does any1 know anythin by my kent guitar? its got a dove on the faceplate, it looks like a copy of the gibson dove. i think its from the late 60s or early 70s. Thanx |
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22 Aug 08 - 08:37 AM (#2420008) Subject: RE: Kent Guitar From: GUEST,Thud72 I found this link to a Kent site. http://www.geocities.com/kentking_2000/TheFabulousKentFrontPage.html Not much there but it mentions that Kent started to make copy guitars in 1970. I have a Hummingbird Acoustic copy that kinda fell into my lap. Since it is free, I am willing to put some new strings on it and see what it sounds like. Will keep you posted. |
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31 Oct 08 - 07:32 PM (#2481249) Subject: RE: Kent Guitar From: GUEST,Big Dave I've got a Kent les paul copy 2 humbuckers very microphonic sounds very good action is GREAT!!! the body is crap (plywood)it ihas a tobaco burst finish looks cool sounds cool made in korea some are good most suck but if ya like it ya like it im not a brand name snob hell mine plays better than my strat |
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25 Nov 08 - 04:07 PM (#2501482) Subject: RE: Kent Guitar From: GUEST,Josh I have a very early (1964-ish) Kent Polaris II. I don't see what any of you are talking about in terms of how "bad" it is. I love this guitar and I'd take it over any gibson or fender. It has a good clean tone, not perfect but good, it's growl is amazing (think Jack White's airline) and it has great sustain. The only real issue I have with it is the action which due to the hight of the bridge and no truss-rod is unable to be fixed, but in my opinion, if you're a good enough guitar player action is only a luxury not a necessity. Always, all that said I'd like to learn more about it. I've found a good handful of information on kents, less information on polaris's, even less on polaris II's and nothing on polaris II's no. 6 (all have been no. 5) can anyone help me out? Does anyone else own one like this? thanks. |
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25 Nov 08 - 05:58 PM (#2501596) Subject: RE: Kent Guitar From: GUEST,Dash any body have the plastic bridge part from a 60's Kent Polaris or know where I could find one? It would be greatly appreciated! |
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07 Dec 08 - 09:59 AM (#2509506) Subject: RE: Kent Guitar From: GUEST,wigg Kent resonator with suspension bridge action...no truss rod. Use it or slide, would like to lower the action BUT HOW???? Please help!!! |
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07 Dec 08 - 03:10 PM (#2509694) Subject: RE: Kent Guitar From: Little Hawk Kent guitars were extremely useful for those scenes in movies where Elvis or Johnny Cash or some other guitar hero goes berserk and smashes his guitar into a thousand pieces to express his frustration with life. You can do this with a Kent and save yourself the crippling guilt of having ruined a perfectly good instrument in a moment of madness. In fact, it's sort of a favor to the world when you do this with a Kent. They're built pretty strong, so you can't hold back...just SMASH that thing up read good! There's a wonderful scene in a small bistro in one of the Elvis movies where this obnoxious guy in a suit keeps laughing and talking loudly to his friends while Elvis is trying to play a song and Elvis finally loses it and goes over and smashes his guitar to pieces all over the guy's table. I feel sure they used a Kent in that scene. ;-) Well, I hope they did. |
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27 Dec 08 - 07:10 PM (#2525807) Subject: RE: Kent Guitar From: GUEST,McAuley Don't trash all the Kents unless you've played them all. I've got a '66 Polaris I (one pickup, mid-body). You wouldn't want to play jazz on it but the pickup has this wonderful mid-tone with a sustain that reminds me of Waddy Wachtel playing on Jackson Browne's stuff (think "Running on Empty"). I can get that sound almost straight out of my amp with no overdrive pedal needed. The neck action is fine -- I had a luthier friend of mine adjust it. It still has the original plastic bridge, plastic knobs, and metal pick guard but I think I'm going to replace all that stuff (and keep the originals stowed away). The neck's a little thick for me, but then I'm used to Strats and PRS. It's not any thicker than a Les Paul. It's a great "alternate" guitar for tuning down (maybe to Eb and popping some size 13s on it). |
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27 Dec 08 - 07:36 PM (#2525816) Subject: RE: Kent Guitar From: gnu I gave my first electric guitar, a Kent, to my nephew's lad years ago. Don't think he even plays now. So, I must see about getting it back. I gave it a wicked paint job when I was about 12 years old. It was so cool. Played a lotta a tunes on that old geetar. |
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01 Apr 09 - 11:07 AM (#2602238) Subject: RE: Kent Guitar From: GUEST,en4cer I've got a Kent Bass that I bought for $25 used in 1976. looking to replace the headstock logo if anyones got a line on them???? Don't think I would ever let it go, not because its the best bass in the world, but it is pretty cool and nostalgic. Plays fine. |
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08 Apr 09 - 11:40 PM (#2607796) Subject: RE: Kent Guitar From: GUEST i just recieved a classical acoustib kent and l have no imformation at all it looks nice and has a sticker on the inside with no other marks of identification please help |
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17 Apr 09 - 11:41 AM (#2613142) Subject: RE: Kent Guitar From: GUEST,mkschrimpsher My mother loved playing any thing with strings and she was very good at it. I think she was one of those pickers that just had the gift. And she loved her Kent 12, string acoustic guitar. Man she could make that thing sing.Now she is gone but she left me with her Kent. I hope I to can play it as good as she could. But I need to what year Kent was made and hope to find all the info on ti I can. Now I found me a Kent 12,sting ele, Can some one out ther tell me some info on ti as well Model number 821 and below that is the numbers 3516. It is a sunburst,with to pick up's .It is a very nice playing guitar the action is sweet and so is the sound I love it . I think it is a grate find. Can some one help me on some info thanks for all.::MK |
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31 May 09 - 02:46 PM (#2645028) Subject: RE: Kent Guitar From: GUEST,J Andrews I have a Kent 2 pu hollowbody 1965 or so i am looking to sell. It is in good general condition. missing one gromit for tuning spindle. Starburst finish. Original case inc. #551 Americana Kent Guitar Hollowbody 2pu |
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27 Jun 09 - 11:23 AM (#2665929) Subject: RE: Kent Guitar From: GUEST,RANDY8874-4250 I placed a bid on a 70,s era l p copy I have naver seen anything like it,where the volume and tone controls are they are on a pretty good sized plate,where the tone controls and volume controls are ther are at least two or three other black up and down swithes on it.I know nothing about this guitar it says fx doesn't work.If anybody knows anything about this guitar let me know and i will be forever in your debt.email me at randmbarger@verizon.net thanx |
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16 Jul 09 - 08:08 AM (#2681336) Subject: RE: Kent Guitar From: GUEST,k8ysk8y Hi guys.. I'm also someone who has just purchased a Kent with the dove and roses on the scratch plate!! so no replies yet?? Would be extremely lovely if someone could tell us anything about them.. Peace Kat |
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13 Aug 09 - 08:20 PM (#2699833) Subject: RE: Kent Guitar From: GUEST,Steve in Seattle I just found my mid-60s 2 pickup Kent solidbody in storage and I have to note that those dissing the Kent / Guyatone/ Teisco across the board are missing the point: not all the Kent's made from 1948-70 sound or play the same. My 2 pup was a mojo monster that was well balanced and a pleasure to play. Very instant Jimmy Page with sustain for days. I'm trying to find a Kent bridge or a replacement. Any ideas? |
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28 Aug 09 - 08:37 AM (#2710543) Subject: RE: Kent Guitar From: GUEST,Jeff I have a kent acoustic that my wife's grand father used to play. He died and we were cleaning out his shed back in 02 and found it and a JB Player professional series electric. In the inside of the body of the Kent, there is a sticker that says Kent model # KF 240 and Made in Korea. It sounds OK. I keep it at work and play it when I get bored. It's been thru 3 deployments and if it gets banged up, no biggie. I was shocked at how well the JB player sounded though. I had never heard of them. It looks like a strat and has 3 emg pickups. I couldn't imagine an 80 year old man playing it but he dealt in junk and I figured someone must have owed him money. |
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04 Sep 09 - 09:27 PM (#2716523) Subject: RE: Kent Guitar From: GUEST,Jefferey I was recently left a Kent and cannot find anything on it at all, I see a bunch of different names for the models being batted around, but nothing on the one I have, it is a Kent Newport. If anyone has any information on this, I would appreciate it. |
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18 Sep 09 - 07:44 AM (#2725920) Subject: RE: Kent Guitar From: GUEST,dav still no replies about the my or kats kent guitar with the dove and roses on the scratch plate????? looked everywere n cant find any info on it? mine needs re-stringin n needs new machine heads, is it worth doin or should i just buy a new acoustic? |
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11 Nov 09 - 05:18 PM (#2764394) Subject: RE: Kent Guitar From: GUEST,Parker68 I just found an acoustic Kent Model 3501. It has the number: 46.5.25 stamped on the bottom of the neck. The headstock has a pearl inlay with "Kent" in white. The neck also has pearl inlays. I found a website that listed the headstock pictures of vintage guitars and this one matched the line made in Japan in the 1960s. Any ideas? |
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25 Dec 09 - 03:48 PM (#2796362) Subject: RE: Kent Guitar From: GUEST,Kent - Quality cues to look for? Sounds like the quality of Kent Guitars varies widely, since they were built by assorted manufacturers. Are there any simple visual cues that mark the better-made ones, or Japanese vs. Korean ones? For example: a) Fender-style headstock with metal "K" logo b) Gibson-style headstock with inlay script "Kent" logo c) Kent made by Hagstrom models have ________ Thanks in advance for your help! |
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08 Feb 10 - 12:07 PM (#2832986) Subject: RE: Kent Guitar From: GUEST,Rick C in Ct. I was "gifted" an old Kent last year after a freind heard I was trying to restore my old Ovation Balladeer. It has the inlay "Kent" logo in the headstock, a rosewood fretboard w/mother of pearl dots, an adjustable truss rod, an adjustable brass bridge saddle, and a beautifully bookmatched sound board. The action is about 2.5mm off the deck and rivals my strat. I opened one of the tuners (it was bent) and it is stamped "Japan"..so I know at least the tuners are pacific rim but can't find where it was actually made. With all the kent bashing I see in these posts I'm shocked at how well mine looks and plays...wouldn't give it up for nottin'! (model 3406...in case anyone is interested) |
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01 Jun 10 - 02:18 PM (#2918381) Subject: RE: Kent Guitar From: GUEST I recived a Kent solid body guitar from my grandfather. It has a polaris finish and it was made in japan. he said he bought it at a department store in the 60s. Its singe and optional double coil pickups give it a nice dirty and clean tone. It has a small body and a bridge thats not glued on. No truss rod or wammy bar. Click this link for a picture 1960's Kent Guitar |
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02 Jun 10 - 05:45 AM (#2918900) Subject: RE: Kent Guitar From: GUEST,B Daniels IDing year of manufacture and other historic info on most of these old imports is liketrying to id old tupperware. Not gonna happen. You just have to enjoy the funky vibe for its own sake. My first electric was a Kent played through a very tired Barcus Berry amp. I don't remember much about it aside from it was cheap to buy, made the neccessary electric guitar sounds....when it worked. Wish Id applied myself more to learning the guitar way back then. Wish I had that old Kent back? Not so much. |
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01 Jul 10 - 05:49 PM (#2938133) Subject: Kent Guitar From: GUEST,LEON HOLA, TENGO UNA GUITARRA ACUSTICA, MARCA KENT MODELO KF 240, HECHA EN COREA, ¿ALGUIEN ME PUEDE DECIR DE QUE AÃ'O ES, Y CUAL ES SU VALOR ACTUALMENTE? |
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01 Jul 10 - 06:14 PM (#2938149) Subject: RE: Kent Guitar From: GUEST I`am from Mexico, I have an acoustic Guitar Kent Model KF 240, made in Korea, how much is it, Any idea? |
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11 Sep 10 - 02:10 AM (#2984363) Subject: RE: Kent Guitar From: GUEST,oldboy l am a retired luthier worked mostly on vintage instruments . picked up a 12 string quite cheap . it turns out the back and sides are rosewood the top cedar appears solid , 12 fret neck with ebony finger board has a 5 digit serial inside. also its a slot head. this sounds really good . l have had as a collector had all sorts and its in my opinion one of the best l have heard. the shop was a gibson dealer so l gave my 60s american epi 12 to one of my sons. l still collect upper level early parlors as well as some 50s jazz boxs so l have quite a few to compare it to. |
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17 Oct 10 - 12:08 AM (#3008831) Subject: RE: Kent Guitar From: GUEST,les I HAVE I BELIVED KENT 1960-67 HOLLOWBODY WHITE OR CREAM COLOR MODEL 820 CAN SOME LET KNOW MORE ABOUT THIS ELECTRIC GUITAR THANKS |
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20 Nov 10 - 11:21 PM (#3037143) Subject: RE: Kent Guitar From: GUEST I have a Kent acoustic/electric guitar there is a label on it that reads "Kent no. 553 americana" does anyone know anything about these guitars |
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02 Feb 11 - 02:46 PM (#3087428) Subject: RE: Kent Guitar From: GUEST,Dan I bought a Kent guitar at a pawn shop. I spent about 150 bucks restoring it. It seems to be a 1965 2 p/u solid body, starburst with rosewood neck and pearl inlays...but not dots...these inlays are like a solid upside down U shape and they are not in the middle of the fret board but on the side. I love it. It isn't that great of a guitar but it is light as a feather and plays well. |
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28 Feb 11 - 09:38 AM (#3104207) Subject: RE: Kent Guitar From: GUEST,Henry I have a late 60's Kent semi-solid 3 pick-up off white with the pearl inlay. I played it with bands in the late 70's. It also has a wah wah bar that raises and lowers the bridge. It still plays well. I thought it was a good guitar of it's time. Does anyone have any information? |
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14 Mar 11 - 07:19 PM (#3113794) Subject: RE: Kent Guitar From: GUEST,Guest Dave Found a green one neck pick up Kent. The guy is asking too much for it, but I'll go and see it. Intonation is off... |
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17 Apr 11 - 08:07 PM (#3137136) Subject: RE: Kent Guitar From: GUEST,Dave Hey, I'm looking for an early 70's 6 string Kent bonanza jumbo acoustic guitar. Anybody? |
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22 Apr 11 - 12:58 PM (#3140418) Subject: RE: Kent Guitar From: GUEST,awej1 I have a Kent Iberia Classical with no markings on the label. It got damaged when a tree fell on my roof and I have no way of valuing it for the insurance company. It plays nice and has a great sound but I don't know the year or anything else. Any info would help. Contact me at awej1@yahoo.com if you know anything. Thank you, Andy |
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30 Apr 11 - 02:09 PM (#3145388) Subject: RE: Kent Guitar From: GUEST,mark aaron james GUEST,Dave , I believe I have the guitar you're looking for. Friend found it in the back of his closet after buying it 30 years ago. He gave it to me. email me at markaaronjames at hot mail and I'll send you a pic. MAJ |
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09 Aug 11 - 12:15 PM (#3204665) Subject: RE: Kent Guitar From: GUEST,Pappy I have a 1967 Kent 820. I've have it almost 20 years. It's in perfect shape, just been sitting in a case. I've never been much into the thin surfy type sound. Been thinking about putting it on ebay to see what it will catch. It's the same as this one, except mine still has the original sunburst finish on it. http://cgi.ebay.com/Kent-820-semi-hollow-body-1960s-PLAYS-BEAUTIFULLY-/300581425831?pt=Guitar&hash=item45fc0c92a7 |
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23 Aug 11 - 12:50 AM (#3211249) Subject: RE: Kent Guitar From: GUEST,andy Ive got a 2 pup gold foil toaster and also a 3 pup the same, sunburst, f holes archtops. identical except for # of pups. americana/guyatone decals. cant give the model #s at this time as both are in a private shop getting serviced. the 2 pup is getting one pup rewired and restringed and a setup, while the 3 pup with tremelo is also there getting full service. ive owned the 2 pup since new and just aquired the 3 pup after going on a bit of a guitar buying spree and interest again in guitars. just thought i,d write and see what interest may develop |
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29 Jan 12 - 08:13 PM (#3298791) Subject: RE: Kent Guitar From: GUEST I just recently got my hands on a Kent 12-string acoustic. I would least like to get it back to playing condition to see if it's a keeper. The only problem is that I got it third-hand and the bridge is gone. There's no string holes in the top (this model is a string-through-tailpiece model), just a shadow in the finish where the bridge once sat. I'm not going to complain because I got it for free. But what I'm asking for is does anyone know where I can find a replacement bridge for it. Any help would be greatly appreciated. |
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30 Jan 12 - 03:59 AM (#3298854) Subject: RE: Kent Guitar From: Mavis Enderby Ebay is your friend! But what I'd do in your situation is put a cheap tailpiece on it and use a floating bridge. I have a three pickup Kent electric that I love! It might not have the finesse of more "upmarket" electrics but I use it for slide and through a single-ended tube amp the tone takes some beating... Some discussion of the "Lou Reed" model above - I think this is the one I have (the Copa model). The body, neck and most of the hardware are identical to a Guyatone LG-130T which I also have, so I don't think there is any connection to Hagstrom with these models, they are japanese. |
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15 Aug 12 - 06:59 PM (#3390686) Subject: RE: Kent Guitar From: GUEST i have had my kent 202 since 1962. I have owned many guitars, many top brand names that cost a lot. The older my Kent gets the better it sounds. I have never had one problem with it in all these years and I play a lot. Guess its like everything else take care of it and it will take care of you. |
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15 Aug 12 - 08:20 PM (#3390711) Subject: RE: Kent Guitar From: gnu Sounds like a love story. Good on you and yer old Kent. |
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15 Aug 12 - 08:48 PM (#3390721) Subject: RE: Kent Guitar From: Beer right on gnu. Good for you GUEST. I started this thread way back in Jan. of 2005 and still laugh at Kendall's response. Adrien |
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23 May 13 - 09:39 PM (#3518638) Subject: RE: Kent Guitar From: GUEST,Timber funny how things change, Kent made a particular model, the 820 that is simply a very fine guitar. They were sold from 1965 thru 1970 give or take. Cheap they are NOT! |
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23 May 13 - 09:43 PM (#3518640) Subject: RE: Kent Guitar From: GUEST,Timber oh by the way, Kent wasn't even in business in 1962, they started importing guitars into the USA in 1965. So if you hear anybosy say "I got a 1960 Kent Polaris Model 2000", you know they're out in sideral space. |
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31 May 13 - 09:31 PM (#3521391) Subject: RE: Kent Guitar From: GUEST,draco j i have a 1967 kent blonde 820 semi hollow body...looking for an original tremolo bar, spring and the felt that goes on the mute bar....any suggestions?? i will not compromise by replacing the original equipment with bigsby or gibson aftermarket crap....i want it to be all original...PLEASE HELP |
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11 Oct 14 - 11:26 PM (#3668253) Subject: RE: Kent Guitar From: GUEST,Guest Tank I have a Pre Gibson Lawsuit 12 string in mint condition what is the net value of this beautiful Guitar. I ran the numbers and that's what came up |
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04 Jan 17 - 12:15 PM (#3830409) Subject: RE: Kent Guitar From: GUEST In short $20 used guitar, .good for practice. Sounds better in Open D. Got a scratch...who cares? |
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21 Oct 17 - 09:55 PM (#3883801) Subject: RE: Kent Guitar From: GUEST,Sweet find Bought a beautiful $2.50 Kent KF220 acoustic guitar made in Korea. Missing one string- one loose fret-- nice sound. No cracks-- a little dusty-- but ready for a loving home (mine). Daughter was out on the porch strumming it all evening. |