NGD Ebay Gold... USA Jackson Kelly for $500, my first Jackson

[XBIGJIMX]

I have been looking for a Kelly for a while trying to find the right one for the right price. I came across this last week on Ebay. And with a Last second snipe got it for $515!!!! It had some damage that was repaired (quite I might add) but didn't really go the extra mile to make it invisible. Now I like guitars with scars so I don't mind the marks. Except for the one over the Jackson Logo which I will fix and I will fix the back horn. It is a late 2002 (thanks for the help dating it ) . Has a JB and Jazz in the neck and a Real Floyd. But with out further ado my first Jackson!

[paulbag]

Nice...a $500 Kelly! How's she feel/play/sound?

[walshula]

Great grab. Congratulations!!!

[XBIGJIMX]

Nice...a $500 Kelly! How's she feel/play/sound?

I just got to open it up last night after getting home from work/ hockey so i have not had a chance to plug it in to an amp yet. But first impressions are great. Has a nice bright responsive sound. Good natural harmonics and a very comfortable neck. I surprised they shipped it tuned, but all the way from Montana and it was in tune when i got it. Very Impressed

[LaoWai]

Great deal! congrats!

[roodyrocker]

Wow! A $500 USA Kelly is an incredible deal! Congrats! I'm not surprised it was in tune. The Jackson CUstom Shops and USA guitars I've bought new over the years were shipped in tune by Jackson

[Johnnyryche]

Congrats! Nice score.

[Jayster]

Awesome deal, great guitars, enjoy!!!!

[Nimitz]

Get out the old Megadeth tabs!!!

[MetalDaze]

Wow! A $500 USA Kelly is an incredible deal! Congrats! I'm not surprised it was in tune. The Jackson CUstom Shops and USA guitars I've bought new over the years were shipped in tune by Jackson

Yeah, we need a Mythbusters episode on that. I remember always being told to take the tension off the neck, but every new guitar I buy has always been shipped tuned up.

[XBIGJIMX]

Yeah, we need a Mythbusters episode on that. I remember always being told to take the tension off the neck, but every new guitar I buy has always been shipped tuned up.

I agree on the Mythbusters!

I think the science is solid about the tension in shipping causes possible headstock breaks. But I think the manufactures and music stores would rather risk it that having to detune the guitars after final check. Then the music store having to re-tune completely on delivery. Although based on some guitars I have played at music stores i don't think they get tuned there either way

[Newc]

That's mostly for acoustics, imo, to reduce tension pulling against the top. Electrics can be shipped in tune just fine, so long as the recipient doesn't go dicking with the neck as soon as it arrives. Let it acclimate for a day or two, then adjust the neck if it needs it.

Shipping damage occurs from poor packing and being dropped 10 feet off a conveyor by someone who's being yelled at to go faster, because a multi-billion-dollar industry can't take a few seconds to be careful - the rich might be homeless if they did.
As well, production cases are not as snug as custom cases, so there's a bit of slack on the inside. As well, the case lid pins the guitar against the bottom, so you have tension being applied to the wood.

[Jacksonkv2akis]

That's a cool deal! Nice score!

[wilkinsi]

Unlucky on his part, good for you. Last time I one of those TBK KE2's for sale, it was in similar condition and a LOT more money.

[Maiden89]

I'm surprised another jcf member didn't snag that. Congrats on the killer deal!