Jackson Kelly Marty Friedman

[bcrich1975]

Snagged this one about a month ago for a decent price. I initially bought it with the idea of reselling it but after playing this guitar, that's going to be hard to do. Ahhh, pre-Fender Jackson at its absolute finest. One of the best playing US made Jackson's I've ever been fortunate to play and I've had a dozen or so. I've always preferred strat shaped guitars based on practical reasons (no neck dive/not awkward playing sitting down,etc), but this one is pretty easy to live with. For years I've been on a quest for a guitar without a Floyd that I actually like and I think I've found it with this one

[Grandturk]

Yes! An awesome example of the IMC-era Jackson golden age!

[toejam]

Yes! An awesome example of the IMC-era Jackson golden age!

You mean AMIC who almost ran Jackson into the ground? :ROTF:

[Grandturk]

You mean AMIC who almost ran Jackson into the ground? :ROTF:

Whichever - point is - better than Post-Fender - right? Right?

[toejam]

Yeah, same difference!

[Johnnyryche]

Nice looking kelly! Congrats.

[bcrich1975]

Thanks Best playing Jackson I've ever had.

[Jayster]

What a great score, congrats!!! Kellys rock and that's a beauty ~ enjoy it ...

[Tmoran]

personally I havent found many disadvantages lately to fender owning jackson. You still can get a lemon hear or there but for the most part I think quality has been pretty consistent. Plus pricing has been pretty stable. Not like when bc rich was taken over and the guitars doubled and tripled in price.

[Axewielder]

You can always embed lead counterweights in the body for the neck dive issue.

This one looks pretty sweet!

[DonP]

Did anyone buy that? last I watched it was around $799 or so.

[moku]

that's a beautiful guitar...

[DarkkWarriorr]

Congratulations usadk1, definitely the KE1's are among the best looking guitars Jackson has ever produced. I hate myself for not buying one back then when they were available, what an idiot I was. ...
A TBK with a quilted maple top KE1 was one of my dream guitars, and still is.

[jdr94]

Did anyone buy that? last I watched it was around $799 or so.

good question. i remember the thread ni the ebay section but didnt keep up with it. the seller was a member here right?


to the OP- great score man. that thing is awesome. simple, straight to the point and great playability

[jk2171]

Having owned a few KE1s, I'd say that was a great score for you. Congrats!