Custom-made Kelly finally done!!

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Took about a year to get this done by an up-and-coming local luthier who is already gaining a loyal following... Thought I'd land one before he gets too expensive!!

Modelled in the image of my favourite Jackson shape, the Kelly, but with a few subtle tweaks of my own.

Basically these specs:

-Flame maple (not that visible in these pics) / bubinga 5-piece neck-through
-Alder wings w/ beeswing jarrah caps
-Ebony fretboard with MOP sharkfins and jarrah binding
-Matching headstock
-Tonezone / Air Norton with 5-way switch and volume
-Gotoh FR

Hope you guys like it!

[Frigo89]

that looks awesome!

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Thanks dude! Should be enroute in a few days, can't wait to get my grubby hands on it!

[j2379]

looks great but i dont think the headstock fits the kelly shape.

[mrrs]

The shot of the back is awesome.

[Bengal]

Nah, the headstock looks fine...

That is a nice piece you have there. Almost looks like it could play itself!

Congrats!

[VitaminG]

phwoar! That is sweet. But it needs a speed knob....

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Thanks guys! Yeah, I don't think I specified a knob so he just stuck that on there, I think I'm going to get him to stick a chrome knob on there before he sends it.

About that headstock... well I didn't want it to be a total copy of a Jackson!! I was a bit worried it wouldn't suit the Kelly body, but now that it's done I must say I really like it! I'm glad you guys seem to as well.

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PS - anyone notice that it's got no bevels on top ala KE2T? I always liked that look, but wanted a Floyd, so there ya go

[toejam]

Very cool! The headstock reminds me of this B.C. Rich.

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Yup, I love those headstocks on a Stealth. That one up there is a bit of a take on that one combined with a Firebird headstock, I guess.

[Cygnus X1]

Actually, the whole thing looks BC Rich.
Awesome work!

[Learn Guitars]

Thats a beauty!!! Great looking craftsmanship.

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Coming from Mr Learn himself, that's a big compliment!!

Cygnus... yeah, I took the inspiration for the visible neck through section and stringers from BCR style bodies, well spotted!

[Super_shredder]

awesome looking and +1 on what joe said about it looking like a bc rich headstock