Custom shop King Kelly

[toejam]

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Is that a toggle switch in the middle for just one pickup? [img]/images/graemlins/scratchhead.gif[/img]

[Zerberus]

Re: Custom shop King Kelly

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Is that a toggle switch in the middle for just one pickup? [img]/images/graemlins/scratchhead.gif[/img]

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LOL, just noticed it myself, I think you´re right [img]/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]

[Newc]

Re: Custom shop King Kelly

The toggle is to select the other volume knob, silly [img]/images/graemlins/poke.gif[/img] [img]/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]

And yeah they'll build it without the cuts. They built a totally useless doubleneck Rhoads, they shouldn't balk at a King-Sized Kutless Kelly.

IIRC Greg once mentioned the King Kelly is about 3" bigger in all directions than the current Kelly.

Zeegler - Lemme know when the plane for Norway leaves, I'll meet you there [img]/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]
Munchkin Land is gettin on my nerves [img]/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]

[zeegler]

Re: Custom shop King Kelly

LOL @ NEWC

Yeah guys, that's a toggle. I originally had 2 hums, but got rid of the neck hum, and forgot to delete the toggle. Sue me [img]/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]

Wow, $240 is a lot of cheese for a custom shape. It's really too bad Carvin got rid of the pointy headstock, because I'd seriously consider buying a neck-thru blank, and building what I want, but I really can't stand their headstock shape. It looks like a mis-shapen turd.

I should contact Jackson, and see if they will do a King Kelly without the cuts.

[Newc]

Re: Custom shop King Kelly

Carvin will do a paddlehead neckthrough blank.

[Zerberus]

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Carvin will do a paddlehead neckthrough blank.

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And Stew Mac sells essentially the same blank, with a paddlehead [img]/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img]

[Metalcop]

Re: Custom shop King Kelly

I was told, at the time, that Jackson would no longer do Kelly's with the cutouts. However, they have since done several more, that I have seen. Somebody got one as an endorsement piece, black w/red blood drips? There was one at NAMM etc etc. When I was told this, it came directly from Tim Wilson, so I believed it to be true. If the demand is there, My guess is that will override the Custom Shop's druthers. I was also told, at the same time, that no more Vinnie Vincent V's would be produced either. I think a lot of things have changed since the Fender buyout. No more Gibby shapes or other TM shapes has left the amount of original Jackson body shapes a somewhat smaller number. As to the size, the King Kelly is huge when compared to a newer production Kelly. There are several pics kicking around showing the size difference's, I think Greg Crowe has one of the pics. Add 2 1/2 - 3" to the 'butt' of the guitar. The Kelly needs the additional weight, so that the neck won't nosedive, like the weenie Friedman style ones!

[model1]

Re: Custom shop King Kelly

yeah i definitely remember a thread about these size differences 1 year back or so
there was a pic comparing expl (king)kelly and friedman kelly side by side

[Greg Crowe]

Re: Custom shop King Kelly

I've got a pic of my King Kelly with 2 "Dinky" current Kelly's hanging on each side of it. I'll have to post it when I get home. There is a HUGE!! difference in size.

King Kelly's were made only in 1984 and there were only approx. 20 made. In 1985 they downsized the Kelly to the "mid-size" which remained through the mid-90's. When Marty Friedman jumped on board with Jackson, the Kelly was once again downsized to "Dinky" status for Marty with the KE-1 and KE-2.

As far a I can tell, I own the only King Kelly ever produced without body cutouts. It's a monster. I also own a Custom mid-sized Bengal Kelly. Without the cutouts, the mid-sized looks/feels correct. The "Dinky" Kelly does nothing for me. It's laughable looking at it next my King.

[zeegler]

Re: Custom shop King Kelly

Are you home yet Greg? Post the pic! Post the pic!!!!

[Greg Crowe]

Re: Custom shop King Kelly

Here you go:

[Greg Crowe]

Re: Custom shop King Kelly

And here's another....... King Kelly Custom next to a mid-size Custom Kelly. Remember, the Friedman sized "Dinky" Kelly is considerably smaller than this Bengal Custom mid-sized.



The Bengal is getting ready to get a set of Black/Creme DiMarzio's installed that fit the black/cream bengal patern perfectly...... should be killer!

[zeegler]

Re: Custom shop King Kelly

Wow, I see what you're saying. The King is huge! Is it heavy? By the way, that bengal is VERY cool!

[mattsmusiccenter]

Re: Custom shop King Kelly

Wow, I never realized the differences in size were so large.

[toejam]

Re: Custom shop King Kelly

Kinda like the three bears... the papa, the mama, and the baby. [img]/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]