Jackson Kelly

Infobox Guitar model|title=Jackson Kelly


bgcolor=#FFFFFF
manufacturer=Jackson Guitars
period= Current
bodytype= Double cutaway, angular, unique
bridge=KE1: Kahler APM3310
KE1F, KE2: Floyd Rose Original
KE2T: TOM strings-thru-body
KE3: JT580 LP Double Locking 2-Point Tremolo (Licensed Floyd Rose)
JS30KE: JT390 adjustable (strings-thru-body)
necktype=KE1, KE1F, KE2, KE2T: neck-thru
KE3, JS30KE: bolt-on
woodbody=KE1: poplar
Others: alder
woodneck=KE3: rock maple
Others: maple
woodfingerboard=KE1, KE1F, KE2, KE2T: ebony
KE3, JS30KE: rosewood
pickups=KE1, KE1F: H: Seymour Duncan JB TB4
KE2, KE2T: H-H: Seymour Duncan Jazz SH2N, Seymour Duncan JB TB4
KE3: H-H: Seymour Duncan Jazz SH2N, Seymour Duncan JB TB4
JS30KE: H-H: 2 Jackson CVR2
colors=Various

The Kelly is an electric guitar made by Jackson for Australian heavy metal group Heaven lead guitarist Brad Kelly. It looks like a sleek Gibson Explorer and is used mostly by metal musicians. The KBX, also known as the Kelly Bass, is a 4-string electric bass featuring two active Basslines humbuckers and a 3-band EQ preamp.

The Kelly's distinct body shape gives unique tone and sustain and also puts the neck further out than other guitars making it very easy to play high up the neck. The neck back shape is probably the thinnest of all Jacksons, as it is "cut out" towards the center of the guitar, the "fast" neck makes it easy to play on.

Notable guitarists who used the Kelly are Marty Friedman (Megadeth) and Adam Darski (Behemoth), both guitarists however ceased using Jackson guitars and use nowadays Ibanez and ESP respectively.

Models

Kelly Std (Discontinued)

The Kelly Std was part of the Professional Series (Japanese import line) of Jackson guitars from the mid 1990s. It has a poplar body, dual humbuckers, JT580LP bridge, one volume knob and a 3-way toggle switch, and a bolt-on 24-fret quarter-sawn maple neck with rosewood fretboard and white dot inlays.

Kelly XL (Discontinued)

The Kelly XL is an upgraded version of the Kelly Std. It includes the same features except it has a bound neck/headstock and mother-of-pearl sharkfin inlays.

Kelly Pro (Discontinued)

The Kelly Pro is an upgraded version of the Kelly XL. It includes neck-thru construction, an ebony fretboard, and a JT590 bridge.

KE1F (Discontinued)

The KE1F was a variation of the KE1 replacing the Kahler AMP3310 with an Original Floyd Rose Double-Locking Tremolo.

KE2

The KE2 is part of the USA Select Series, the finest of Jackson Guitars production models. The KE2's body is made of Alder with a Quartersawn Maple neck with neck-thru construction and a 24 jumbo frets Ebony fingerboard. Dual-humbucker, a Seymour Duncan SH2N Jazz in the neck position and a Seymour Duncan TB4 JB Model in the bridge position. The KE2 comes standard with an Original Floyd Rose Double-Locking Tremolo.

KE2T (Discontinued)

The KE2T was a variation of the KE2 replacing the Original Floyd Rose Double-Locking Tremolo with a tune-o-matic bridge with string-through body. Multiple variations were done from this model, one being standardly beveled and another "flat-top" (unbeveled) with body binding.

KE3

The Pro Series KE3 features an Alder body with a Rock-Maple Bolt-On Neck neck sporting a 24 jumbo frets Rosewood fingerboard. Dual-humbucker, a Seymour Duncan SH2N Jazz in the neck position and a Seymour Duncan TB4 JB Model. The KE3 comes with a Floyd Rose licensed JT580LP, a Low-Profile Double-Locking Tremolo.

JS30KE

Part of the JS Series, Jackson's entry-level series, the JS30KE features an Indian cedro body (possibly the Deodar cedar) with a Rock Maple Bolt-On neck with a 24 jumbo frets Rosewood fingerboard. Dual Jackson CVR2 Humbucking pickups and a tune-o-matic bridge with string-through body.

KBX

This was the Active version of the Jackson Kelly bass series. It has 22 jumbo frets and a rosewood fingerboard. The active circuit uses Duncan design humbuckers.

External links

* [http://www.jcfonline.com JCFOnline] (forum)
* [http://homepage.ntlworld.com/richandkris/kellycult/ Kelly Cult]