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Michael Kelly 1955 Amber Trans Electric Guitar with Great-8 Mod

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Michael Kelly 1955 Amber Trans Electric Guitar with Great-8 Mod
Product no: 9000-0062-0043 Bax Music Warranty: This product comes with a 3-year warranty.

General

Looking at the finish alone, it's clear that Michael Kelly has taken a chunk of inspiration from boutique models when designing the 1955. To start, the swamp ash body has been topped with a stunning slice of quilted maple, and bound with pure flamed maple. Since this is a Micheal Kelly model, a compound fretboard radius offers excellent playability while the tonal range of the mounted Rockfield SWC and Mini pickup is widened by the Great-8 modification. Using this mod, both pickups can be tapped, giving this guitar its staggering 8-way configuration and a sound that ranges from twanging squeaky-cleans to thick, fat chugs, all with minimal effort.

Specifications

Product features

Number of frets	22
Number of strings	6
Bridge type	fixed bridge
Sustainable product	not specified
Pickup configuration	HH
Pickup type	humbucker (passive), mini-humbucker
Suitable style of music	warm blues, metal
Neck connection	bolt on
Fretboard wood	maple
Includes cover	no
Includes case	no
Colour	yellow
Country of origin	South Korea / Indonesia / China / Vietnam
Left-handed	no
Body material	ash
Scale length	25.5 inches (648mm)
Body type	TE

Weight and dimensions including packaging

Weight (incl. packaging)	4,6 kg
Dimensions (incl. packaging)	112,0 x 47,0 x 11,0 cm

Product specifications

Michael Kelly electric guitar
- model: 1955
body
- material: swamp ash
- top: quilted maple
- binding: flamed maple
neck
- joint: bolt-on
- material: maple
- profile: modern C
- scale length: 25.5 inch (648 mm)
- fretboard radius: compound, 10.5 - 16 inch
- number of frets: 22
- fret type: medium jumbo
- string nut material: bone
- string nut width: 43mm
hardware
- bridge: fixed with six saddles
- hardware finish: chrome
- machine heads: sealed
- strings: D'Addario EXL110 (.010 - .046)
electronics
- bridge pickup: Rockfield SWC
- neck pickup: Rockfield Mini
- controls: 1x master volume (push/pull coil-tap), 1x master tone (push/pull coil-tap), 3-way pickup switch
special features: Great 8 mod for access to 8 pickup configurations

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John Little 20 November 2021

Wrote the following about Michael Kelly 1955 Amber Trans Electric Guitar with Great-8 Mod

I had been looking for something different from my Mexican Tele and was impressed with the specification of this Indonesian made model and the great price it was on sale at. I am very impressed with my purchase and the quality of finish is as good as my Fender. Sounds good too!

George Williams 18 August 2021

Wrote the following about Michael Kelly 1955 Amber Trans Electric Guitar with Great-8 Mod

I hadn't heard of Michael Kelly before, but I was keen on a Tele with humbuckers. I have been playing 40 years and my main guitars are a Schecter Sun Valley Strat and a Fender Strat. This guitar is as good as them. Super quality, excellent neck and playability. I unboxed it expecting to have set it up, but it was pretty good right away, and I got right into playing. Super. Delivery and price from Bax both excellent.

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