USA Kelly questions

[Gilbert]

Hey folks,
Though I've been quite happy with my SL2H that that I've been using for a couple years now, I recently started playing my '94 Kelly XL again, and remembered how much I loved the neck and body shape. I'd like to retire that guitar and replace it with a usa Kelly but I'm not sure which one to get. In a perfect world, it would either have a Floyd pro or kahler fixed bridge, 2 hums, and a very similar neck to the XL. Any suggestions as to which year/model Kelly had the thin neck most similar to the XL model, etc?
Thanks!

[GWARGHOUL]

Re: USA Kelly questions

The USA KE2 has an OFR, and two hums. The USA KE1 is no longer in production, had the kahler apm3310 fixed bridge, but only one hum.

On the necks..
I don't know, but you SERIOUSLY need to consider selling me that Kelly XL when you replace it, ok?

[noodlesatf]

Re: USA Kelly questions

I'm not sure about the KE2, but the KE1 has the same speed neck that the KE1 and KE2 have. Thinner and flatter than the typical Jackson neck, but not quite as thin as an Ibanez wizard.

[paulbag]

Re: USA Kelly questions

You probably won't be disappointed either way [img]/images/graemlins/headbang.gif[/img]

[shreddermon]

Re: USA Kelly questions

The KE2 has the speed neck profile, as well. A bit thinner than a USA Soloist. Not sure how it compares to the imports, though.

[noodlesatf]

Re: USA Kelly questions

Every bolt-on import I've ever played has the same profile, no matter the model. My KE1 is thinner than all of them.

[model1]

Re: USA Kelly questions

my early(way below serial 1000 i think its 4xx or what) kelly pro std has the fuckin thinnest neck i have around
my ke2 had a quite normal profile

[StukaJU87]

Re: USA Kelly questions

Yup, I had an early pro RR standard neck thru. The neck was thin and flat. Awesome.

[toejam]

Re: USA Kelly questions

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Every bolt-on import I've ever played has the same profile, no matter the model. My KE1 is thinner than all of them.

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I had a Kelly XLR, and Ron (RacerX) had a Kelly XL. The bolt-on necks on those models were actually a little rounder and thicker than any import Dinky I've ever played. Not sure how they compare to the USA models, though.

[Gilbert]

Re: USA Kelly questions

Thanks for the replies guys.