Kay f-holes (electric and acoustic) had been a staple in the Sears catalog since at least the early '50s, and the attractive 1425 was a fitting end to that run. After '61, Kay would still supply Sears with solid and semi-solid electric guitars, but the f-holes were no more; taken over by Harmony, and much later, Japan.

The 1425 followed on the heels of the similar-looking and featured blonde/mahogany 1375/76 duo from our

friends at Kay. Nicely spec'd, attractively finished and that $100 price point (or just $10 down, $9 monthly) put it

on a lot of wish lists.

All the Kay trademarks are there: the speed bump pickups, the funky (but not toofunky) pickguard, the high-

peaked headstock, and those 'cupcake' knobs all say it's Kay time!

Introduced:

Fall/Winter 1959

Retired:

Spring/Summer 1961