Kelly Standard Professional

[1994]

Hi guys,

Someone in London is selling a Kelly Standard Professional for £130 ($200). It has been advertised for a couple of weeks and price has been dropping and dropping. It is metallic blue and looks to be good condition. Owner is quoting year as between 1993-1995. I am seriously considering a cheeky offer of between £80-£100. Only snag is he has added a P90 to the bridge and a GFS humbucker in the bridge (which I have never heard of). Bridge humbucker also has a coil-tap not sure if this is factory or original.

I need to act fast on this so if anyone can help with:

(1) Is the Kelly Standard a decent axe?
(2) What is fair market value for one?
(3) Is fitting Dimarzio/Duncans relatively easy?

Thanks!

[VitaminG]

it is a more than decent axe. $200 would be a good price for it. fitting pickups is easy. might want to check that P90 install before buying - did he have to cut the guitar to fit that?

ps. the coiltap is not original.

[moku]

Hi guys,
(1) Is the Kelly Standard a decent axe?
(2) What is fair market value for one?
(3) Is fitting Dimarzio/Duncans relatively easy?

1. the professional series were great players.
2. 200 is very good. i'd get her right away!
3. pickup swaps are easy.

just get her!

[1994]

Thanks guys. Seller is only contactable by email so I put an email in yesterday to go and check it out with view to buy - no response yet but if I get the chance I will buy.

The body has a few dings on the lower horn but nothing major. Main problem will be carrying it home on the tube!

I will keep my eyes peeled for a professional Kelly Standard/XL or Dinky Standard/XL - definitely want to add these to the collection.

[Spivonious]

1. Yes, I have one. Just like a Kelly XL Pro without the sharkies.
2. I paid $200 for mine a few years ago.
3. Yes, changing pickups is extremely easy if you're handy with a soldering iron.

Coil-split is not original.