Kapa Continental Yellow 1966
Kapa Continental, yellow, made in USA 1966. Kapa Guitars was started by USA-based Dutch immigrant Koob Veneman, who ran a music store in Maryland USA. Koob was importing a lot of guitars from Europe, so when he couldn't nail down a Fender dealership, he began a quest to make his own solid body electric guitars in Maryland, using his Euro connections to supply tuners and pickups etc. It's a very playable guitar, with a lightweight body and a slim, fast neck. The frets are in good order despite the age, and all the electronics are still cooperating. The finish is amazing: proper 60s gloss nitro, sporting a comprehensive collection of checking lines and minor rub wear. The pickups are staple style, made by Hofner in Germany, and they sounds great: clear and balanced with a nice percussive growl. This guitar also spent some time with notable Australian acts The Cruel Sea and Do-Re-Mi, which is cool. Cute as hell.
Model: Kapa Continental
Made: Edsmonston Maryland, USA, 1965
Serial: 6594
Finish: yellow, gloss nitro
Body: mahogany
Neck: maple, rosewood fretboard, 25.25" scale, 41mm nut, 16" radius, slim C shape
Weight: 2.890kg
Mods: none
Pickups: Hofner staple humbucker x2
Accessories: basic non-original hard case
Cosmetic condition notes: minor finish wear. The headstock has scuffs and dimples all over, as well as a dent near the logos on the front. The neck is clean and smooth in the hands, rub wear and dimples on the back. The back has scuffs on the top horn and some dimples in the elbow area and back edge, as well as checking lines all over the body. The sides have checking lines, dimples and minor scuffs around the whole body. The front has dimples around the bridge and tailpiece, minor dents in the elbow area and back edge, dimples up from the pickups as well as play wear on the guard and horns.
Overall: very good condition (7/10)
Playing condition notes: Action is low, neck is straight, intonation is good, truss rod works. All electronics tested and working properly. Wearing fresh 11/49 Moonshiners strings.
Fret life: 7/10, minor wear but playing evenly with no major buzz issues