These guitars were the classic
electric 'Aristocrat' look: big, wide body, fanciful pickguard, regal crest
decoration, and versatile electronics. The 1365 is the one we see the most of,
and along with its successors, the 1371/72 models, account for probably 70% of today's
electric
'Aristocrat' market.
I've split the photos into three separate galleries.
Introduced:
Spring/Summer 1955
Retired:
Fall/Winter 1956
Musings on the nickname
'Aristocrat'
The 136X series of the
Kay-built 'Aristocrats' accounts for much of what we see on the collector's
market today, and the 'burst-finish 1365 is the most popular of the trio. The
blond 1367 is seldom seen, and the gold 1368 is one of the rarest Silvertones of
any stripe.
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