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    My Ch-ackson King Kelly case

    So, when I bought my fake oversized Kelly from China the guitar was less than $300 and they wanted another $200 for the case, so I didn't opt for it and hoped I'd be able to squeeze it into a worn big rectangle SKB Jackson Kelly case I already had......uuuum, no. LOL So after having it for a few months hanging on the stand a lightbulb went off and I decided why not modify the SKB case to fit. So I cut out a cardboard template of the body and used it as a guide to cut the foam. You can see how much larger this guitar is than a standard size. I also cut out relief for the tuners and for the controls, bridge and upper horn in the lid but was able to save the fabric. I still need to get to the fabric store to cover some of the foam.


    Transitioning from Retired Musician from cover bands to a Full time vocalist/frontman/guitarist in an original and covers band....it's been a while and this should get NASTY!

    Check out the new band at - https://www.facebook.com/PerfectStormMetal/?fref=nf
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    Haha awesome

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    • #3
      You made it work. Nice job!
      I feel my soul go cold... only the dead are smiling.

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      • #4
        It looks kinda Sanford and Son right now. I'm hoping the fabric store has something close to the "fur" lining.
        Transitioning from Retired Musician from cover bands to a Full time vocalist/frontman/guitarist in an original and covers band....it's been a while and this should get NASTY!

        Check out the new band at - https://www.facebook.com/PerfectStormMetal/?fref=nf

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        • #5
          Thanks. Now I won't be able to get that theme song out of my head today. LOL

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          • #6
            Wish I'd caught you before you started cutting. I did the same to a case once and was careful about how I did the cuts, but was able to glue the factory fabric back in place with some careful and patient work. Once I got the shape I needed (I didn't cut the fabric completely off) I was able to lay it right back down pretty much as it was previously and it covered it all.
            In memory of Gary Wright 9/13/2012

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            • #7
              That is what I was able to do in the lid for the controls, bridge, strings and pickups because the case was for a guitar with a recessed trem so the bridge is taller and the case just wouldn't think of closing. That fabric just fit right back into place because I didn't have to re-shape the glued side. The parts around the bottom that have bare foam, the fabric had too much glue and it just broke up in my hands when trying to flatten it.
              Transitioning from Retired Musician from cover bands to a Full time vocalist/frontman/guitarist in an original and covers band....it's been a while and this should get NASTY!

              Check out the new band at - https://www.facebook.com/PerfectStormMetal/?fref=nf

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              • #8
                chackson nice lol seen a few of these about on tradetang etc iv got two chibson not bad guitars with a few upgrades looks cool

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by guitardudeluke View Post
                  chackson nice lol seen a few of these about on tradetang etc iv got two chibson not bad guitars with a few upgrades looks cool
                  I've been fairly pleased with it since I got it. The only piece of hardware/electronics I kept as it came was the mini-toggle kill switch. It is not on par with USA or the early PRO Jacksons, but it's every bit as good as my RR5 was. Time will tell how it holds up.......
                  Transitioning from Retired Musician from cover bands to a Full time vocalist/frontman/guitarist in an original and covers band....it's been a while and this should get NASTY!

                  Check out the new band at - https://www.facebook.com/PerfectStormMetal/?fref=nf

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                  • #10
                    that is one big mothafucka....
                    -Now....shut up n play yer guitar

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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by dvscool View Post
                      that is one big mothafucka....
                      That's why I wanted it (Although I did not realize exactly how big when I ordered it) as I'm 6'5" - 225lbs and my old Kelly looked really small on me....lol
                      Transitioning from Retired Musician from cover bands to a Full time vocalist/frontman/guitarist in an original and covers band....it's been a while and this should get NASTY!

                      Check out the new band at - https://www.facebook.com/PerfectStormMetal/?fref=nf

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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by VoiceX3 View Post
                        That's why I wanted it (Although I did not realize exactly how big when I ordered it) as I'm 6'5" - 225lbs and my old Kelly looked really small on me....lol
                        Its very cool dude. and sure its a knock off but from what I can see it looks great. For 300 bones? Could you even get the Jackson CS to do that? Prolly, not so much......I would seriously consider one of those at some point......I know you've had it for a bit now. Hows the intonation? is it scaled properly? Does it stay in tune? decent tone? Would you gig it? I suppose you can replace the hardware with high end stuff. I think I would personally ditch the Jackson logo, and just make MY custom mothafucka!.....
                        -Now....shut up n play yer guitar

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                        • #13
                          The intonation is spot on, I did replace the bridge with a gotoh and set it up myself so I took my time with it. The scale looked funny to me when I got it, but it was an optical illusion from the 27 frets and measured 25.5. It stays in tune very well with the gotoh locking tuners I installed. I would be comfortable gigging it. Like I said it feels very close to the quality that my RR5 was. But make no mistake, this is not quite on par with the RR1 I just bought.
                          Transitioning from Retired Musician from cover bands to a Full time vocalist/frontman/guitarist in an original and covers band....it's been a while and this should get NASTY!

                          Check out the new band at - https://www.facebook.com/PerfectStormMetal/?fref=nf

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                          • #14
                            I have that same company doing 2 builds for me right now..i am makin em work for their money. Both bolt ons so if they screw up the scale I can rebuild necks...I have them doing an RG ART-1 and a Petrucci 90th...both insane multicolor flame tops...lets see what they can do these will be for me so im interested to see how they turn out.
                            Haters gonna hate
                            Dilluting the brand one MUTT at a time.

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                            • #15
                              May I put in a vote for calling them "Jackchens"
                              "There's nothing taking away from the pure masculinity I possess"

                              -"You like Anime"

                              "....crap!"

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