Michael Kelly 1953 Caramel Burst EB Electric Guitar with Quad Mod

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Michael Kelly 1953 Caramel Burst EB Electric Guitar with Quad Mod
Product no: 9000-0061-9907 Bax Music Warranty: This product comes with a 3-year warranty.

General

For the 1953, Michael Kelly have seamlessly fused together tradition and innovation. This T-style electric guitar owes its vintage looks to an alder body, which has been fitted with a striking flamed maple top and mounted with a fixed, six-saddle bridge for precise intonation. The modern C-profile neck instantly offers a trusted feel, while the 10.5-inch fretboard radius is a little flatter than usual for eased note bending.

The 1953 with Quad Mod

While the Michael Kelly 1953 is armed with two passive Rockfield TexPlus single-coil pickups for a bright, twangy sound, the best part has got to be the Quad Mod. The Quad Mod refers to the pickup switch selector and as the name suggests, gives you four options instead of the usual three. When switched to the fourth position, the bridge and neck pickup are switched into series, and the result is a fat, punchy sound that immediately reminds you of a humbucker. Basically, the Quad Mod is a highly useful extra tonal option.

Specifications

Product features

Number of frets 22
Number of strings 6
Bridge type fixed bridge
Sustainable product not specified
Pickup configuration SS
Pickup type single-coil (passive)
Neck connection bolt on
Fretboard wood ebony
Includes cover no
Includes case no
Colour brown, burst
Country of origin South Korea / Indonesia / China / Vietnam
Left-handed no
Body material alder
Scale length 25.5 inches (648mm)
Body type TE

Weight and dimensions including packaging

Weight (incl. packaging) 4,8 kg
Dimensions (incl. packaging) 110,0 x 40,0 x 15,0 cm

Product specifications

  • Michael Kelly electric guitar
    • model: 1953
  • body
    • material: alder
    • top: flamed maple
    • binding: natural alder
  • neck
    • joint: bolt-on
    • material: maple
    • profile: modern C
    • scale length: 25.5 inch (648 mm)
    • fretboard: Macassar ebony
    • fretboard radius: 10.5 inch (266.7 mm)
    • number of frets: 22
    • fret type: medium jumbo
    • string nut material: bone
    • string nut width: 43mm
  • hardware
    • bridge: traditional
    • hardware finish: chrome
    • machine heads: sealed
    • strings: D'Addario EXL110 (.010 - .046)
  • electronics
    • bridge pickup: Rockfield TexPlus Single-Coil
    • middle pickup: Rockfield TexPlus Single-Coil
    • controls: 1x master volume, 1x master tone, 4-way pickup switch
    • special features: position 4 switches the bridge and neck pickup into series

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Michael Kelly 1953 Caramel Burst EB Electric Guitar with Quad Mod
Wrote the following about Michael Kelly 1953 Caramel Burst EB Electric Guitar with Quad Mod
For the price paid, this is an absolutely remarkable guitar. Even for the full retail it would have been a good buy. I like the look, the flamed maple is very pretty - the spec states that it is a maple top although whether that is a flamed maple top or a plain top with flamed veneer is not made clear. When you look at the back, it is just possible to discern that the body is made from three pieces of alder. The inclusion of comfort bevels is definitely a great bonus compared with original Telecasters and copies. I love the neck, it feels like bare wood which makes it very easy to play and has a nice profile and fretboard radius. The electronics are great, the pickups sound really good and the 'Quadmod', which I have used myself on a home built Tele, gives a good, beefy sound in position 4. What I really liked as soon as I saw it was the jackplate and jack. Not that awful thing like on other original and copy Teles but something more akin to a Les Paul, securely screwed on and, in my opinion, far more practical. All in all, this guitar represents a well thought out mix of the traditional and practical based on experience with the original instrument. I love it.
Michael Kelly 1953 Caramel Burst EB Electric Guitar with Quad Mod
Wrote the following about Michael Kelly 1953 Caramel Burst EB Electric Guitar with Quad Mod
Mijn ervaring met de Michael Kelly 1953 Caramel Burst is wederom erg goed.Het is een goed instrument, erg fijn te bespelen omdat de halsbreedte beter past voor fingerpicking. De afstelling was overigens ook piekfijn in orde. Normaliter moet ik toch zelf ook nog wat sleutelen aan hals en snaren maar bij deze Michael Kelly was dat meteen goed. Stemmen en spelen maar ! Ik kan gerust zeggen dat het een van mijn best presterende gitaren is. Ik heb zeer goede ervaringen met Michael Kelly gitaren en vind ze vergelijkbaar met duurdere merken. Gitaren die gemaakt zijn met de klant in gedachte. !
Net als bij firma Bax dus. !!
Michael Kelly 1953 Caramel Burst EB Electric Guitar with Quad Mod
Wrote the following about Michael Kelly 1953 Caramel Burst EB Electric Guitar with Quad Mod
Livraison dans les délais promis, produit conforme à la description, livrée accordée donc contrôlée, service client efficace. Je cherchais cette guitare qui est réputée en Australie pour son rapport qualité prix. Manche impeccable avec une touche en ébène comme sur les ''Ultra''. Elle mérite de passer du temps à améliorer un tas de petits détails qui font tout. Les micros sont suffisants mais la lutherie vaut mieux. En investissant un peu de temps et d'argent on obtient un instrument à la moitié ou au tiers du prix de la concurrence américaine. Seul bémol : une certaine liberté concernant les cotes mais sans véritable influence.

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