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ive been looking around on ebay at diferent kellys and i saw a body i was iterested in, but it looks smaller than usual, maybe its just the picture, but does anyone know if all kelly models have the same size bodies, or if there is some variation. thanks
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NJ in 'da howwwse representin'!! [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]
Welcome aboard dude!...there's a few from NJ in here! You're from wayyyy down south there I see! Most of us (like me) are from up North...especially me...I'm in the friggin' backwoods redneck country! [img]/images/graemlins/tongue.gif[/img]
Anyhoo...All Kellys post 1985 (or 6) are the same size body.
When they were first introduced, they were called the King Kelly...they had extra body cuts. They discontinued that style quickly because the extra cuts were too hard to finish without screwing them up, so the next Kelly kept the body size, but ditched the cuts. Finally, they arrived at the shape and size you see today. And now they are all the same size....hope that helps! -
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I had heard that there was a medium-sized Kelly (in the late 80s?), between the King Kelly size and the current one (which had something to do with Marty Friedman?). (Am I even answering a question anymore?)Comment
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King Kelly...they had extra body cuts. They discontinued that style quickly because the extra cuts were too hard to finish without screwing them up, so the next Kelly kept the body size, but ditched the cuts.
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Actually, I believe Greg Crowe may have the only King Kelly without the cuts. They downsized the body to "medium" size after that. Then Marty Friedman wanted a smaller body which became the standard size of today.I feel my soul go cold... only the dead are smiling.Comment
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King Kelly...they had extra body cuts. They discontinued that style quickly because the extra cuts were too hard to finish without screwing them up, so the next Kelly kept the body size, but ditched the cuts.
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Actually, I believe Greg Crowe may have the only King Kelly without the cuts. They downsized the body to "medium" size after that. Then Marty Friedman wanted a smaller body which became the standard size of today.
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actually, they are going to start cranking them out a wee bit larger in 2007.
after I recieved my friedman earlier this year, I phoned jakcson and told them that I would rather have the gitar just a bit larger, but smaller than the originals.
The big shots at jackson decided that it'd be a wise decision to begin making them to my specs for 2007 [img]/images/graemlins/toast.gif[/img]
you can also look for my signature edition jackson kelly in spring of '07Comment
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That's pretty cool!! [img]/images/graemlins/toast.gif[/img]I feel my soul go cold... only the dead are smiling.Comment
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That's pretty cool!! [img]/images/graemlins/toast.gif[/img]
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it's not true [img]/images/graemlins/toast.gif[/img]Comment
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Allrighty then! [img]/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img] [img]/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]I feel my soul go cold... only the dead are smiling.Comment
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thanks for the info guys, this seems like a rad forum!! [img]/images/graemlins/headbang.gif[/img]Comment
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BTW...my response was a "nutshell" answer....I accidentally left out the Friedman correlation to the Kelly..
Move on folks...nothing to see here...LOL! [img]/images/graemlins/tongue.gif[/img]Comment
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actually, they are going to start cranking them out a wee bit larger in 2007.
after I recieved my friedman earlier this year, I phoned jakcson and told them that I would rather have the gitar just a bit larger, but smaller than the originals.
The big shots at jackson decided that it'd be a wise decision to begin making them to my specs for 2007 [img]/images/graemlins/toast.gif[/img]
you can also look for my signature edition jackson kelly in spring of '07
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Uhh...this is news to me!Comment
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In 1985 they started making a 'medium' sized Kelly. It had a 22 fret neck, so less neck was protruding out of the guitar, the measurement from point to point of the body showed some small difference in width, but it was close to the 24 fretters. Nothing like "Woah, this sucker is BIG".Comment
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actually, they are going to start cranking them out a wee bit larger in 2007.
after I recieved my friedman earlier this year, I phoned jakcson and told them that I would rather have the gitar just a bit larger, but smaller than the originals.
The big shots at jackson decided that it'd be a wise decision to begin making them to my specs for 2007 [img]/images/graemlins/toast.gif[/img]
you can also look for my signature edition jackson kelly in spring of '07
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Uhh...this is news to me!
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Haha, read his next post, he says he was just jokin' around...Comment
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Will the custom shop still do the big king kelly orders?Comment
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Will the custom shop still do the big king kelly orders?
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id like to know to, that would be sweet!!Comment
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