Jackson Kelly-balance problem

[Norton]

I'm planning to buy a kelly or a kv.But i heard that kelly's arent't balanced iplaying while standing.they fall to the left is what i heard.is this true?

[pebber]

Re: Jackson Kelly-balance problem

even if this is the case (I only have a Kelly custom mutt).. a reposition of the strap lock can do miracles.. [img]/images/graemlins/cool.gif[/img]

[Norton]

Re: Jackson Kelly-balance problem

but it means drilling the guitar.It will hurt my heart

[pebber]

Re: Jackson Kelly-balance problem

euh.. I use my Dremel tool with a very tiny dril bit, and then turn the strap lock screw gently in.. ok, it's a hole, but a clean and tiny one.

[guitarsjb]

Re: Jackson Kelly-balance problem

Buying a leather strap helps a lot too.

[PallarAndersVisa]

Re: Jackson Kelly-balance problem

getting a rhoads instead helps :P

[paulbag]

Re: Jackson Kelly-balance problem

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Buying a leather strap helps a lot too.

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easy fix.

[noodlesatf]

Re: Jackson Kelly-balance problem

Leather strap is a must with a Kelly. My KE1 does the dive.

[Sparkytfl]

Re: Jackson Kelly-balance problem

Yeah they do a little bit of a neck dive. I got used to it. I can't stand leather straps though. They get caught on my shirt and that annoys me a lot.

[wilkinsi]

Re: Jackson Kelly-balance problem

strange. the strap button should be at the neck join. having said that, i have a wrmg and the balance is ok yet the pin is at the upper bevel next to the neck. there's a bit of tension but not enough to cause neck dive. oh well, i won't get myself a ke3 then.

[shadowcat]

Re: Jackson Kelly-balance problem

You can also put the strap over the front of the body... fixes the nose dive AND the body doesn't lean forward anymore. [img]/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img]

[Sparkytfl]

Re: Jackson Kelly-balance problem

I like the way the body leans forward. It's better for my left wrist.