Kelly identification: Neck-thru, MIJ, TOM , flame top

[Mechayoshi]

I’ll embed images later. Here’s the link.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/154823267746?hash=item240c2f95a2:g:I5EAAOSwYIJh-kUW

specs: seems similar to the KE5fr but with a Tom. While coming from Japan, it’s not a Jackson Stars or anything. I can’t see a serial on the neck for a year. Any clues?

Pick up rings and such could be aftermarket. I, just wondering about model. Seems like rosewood?

[wrldeatr7]

Interesting. Why can't they now make neck-thus with a TOM bridge... I'd say it's ebony. Those neck-through Pros came with ebony.

[john.w.lawson]

Interesting. Why can't they now make neck-thus with a TOM bridge... I'd say it's ebony. Those neck-through Pros came with ebony.

It's rosewood

[metalhobo]

fingerboard grain in the second pic looks like rosewood to me.

pearloid sharkies on ebony would be such a waste

[Mechayoshi]

Here's the embeds in case the listing disappears:

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So, I'm thinking it might have been a store limited model, sort of like the Sam Ash SL2H? I'm still looking. Notice it has the sticker on the back. So I'm sure it was later post 2006 -12. That really doesn't get us much closer, but it's something.

Yes, it is rosewood.

[Mechayoshi]

Interesting. Why can't they now make neck-thus with a TOM bridge... I'd say it's ebony. Those neck-through Pros came with ebony.

What Pros do you mean? Professional Pros, yes, but the later slew of neck-thru Pro Series that are contemporaries of this model from later 00s were all rosewood (ex SLAT-36, SLAT-37, KE5FR, KV5FR, RR5FR)

Notice a pattern? All have Floyds, which is why this is so unique. I don't even seen any Jackson Stars/ Grover Jacksons like this (thought I could be overlooking)

[wrldeatr7]

What Pros do you mean? Professional Pros, yes, but the later slew of neck-thru Pro Series that are contemporaries of this model from later 00s were all rosewood (ex SLAT-36, SLAT-37, KE5FR, KV5FR, RR5FR)

I was thinking about the more recent Pros to come out of Japan before they closed shop.

[Mechayoshi]

I was thinking about the more recent Pros to come out of Japan before they closed shop.

Oh the Elite like what I posted? I get it. The term 'Pro' applies to so many darn Jacksons. They want us to be confused..