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    Well the long wait is finally over. A mere 22 months and 2 days and my King Kelly has arrived on my doorstep! I knew she was done a couple of weeks ago, but kept things quiet until she was actually in my hands, undamaged, in perfect condition. Jackson has outdone themselves with this axe. [img]graemlins/notworthy.gif[/img] It is perfect, flawless in every way. Lee Garver and Dan Lawrence went over her before she was shipped to make sure of it. Here are the specs;
    King sized Kelly w/the original style cutouts
    Yellow w/black bevels
    black reversed head w/yellow logo reverse fins
    1 3/4 nut with black binding over the frets
    non recessed Floyd, blocked at the factory(!)
    Duncans - JB/bridge Jazz/neck
    G&G Custom wood case

    I made a couple of changes mid-production that were overlooked. I originally asked for a strat cup style jack, but changed to the standard Jackson football. She came with the strat cup, but it actually looks like it will work better with the Kelly shape, if you know what I mean. I also asked for the custom shop logo on the headstock. When she was being painted Tim Wilson contacted me and asked "This is really an old-school Kelly, it probably shouldn't have the CS logo on it?" Glad I listened to him, No CS logo makes this thing look even more bad ass. I quickly swapped out the Jackson strap pins for Schaller locking (I wasn't about to pay Jackson $50 or whatever for a $10 part). And with the first string change I will buff off the Seymour Duncan logos of the p/u's, this thing has to be completely old school, just like the originals. While I am thinking of it, does anybody out there have the old style Floyd Rose screw in module for the arm, in black. (not the collared style) I have asked Kevin Maynard to post some pics, so wait patiently I'm sure they will be up as soon as he can get to them.
    Right now I'm just waiting a while to let the guitar acclimate to my house. She was pretty cold from her long trip. Once shes warmed up, its off to the music room, to put her through her paces! I'll keep you posted on the playability/sound etc. I have no doubt that it will play and sound every bit as good as it looks! YEE HAAAA!!!! Merry Christmas to me! [img]graemlins/headbang.gif[/img]

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    wow man. "f****ng amazing" is all i can say. i remeber you talking bout the kelly, and im glad it finally came. congrats again.

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    • #3
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      Glad she is finally home! [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img]
      Now when you can tear your hands off of her for more than 2 minutes, give us pics!

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        Assume Jeff!!!!! Glad you finally got her. I can't wait to see the pics. My Warrior has the Strat style cup jack plate like you have. It does work and look good.
        We must!
        We must!
        We must increase the bust!
        The bigger the better!
        The tighter the sweater!
        The boys are counting on us!

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        • #5
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          Holy crap! That sounds like complete sweetness! KMaynard!!! WE MUST HAVE PICS NOW!!!!!!! hahahaha [img]graemlins/poke.gif[/img]

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            Awesome!!! Glad you finally got it. I need guitar porn pics bad!! [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img] [img]graemlins/drool2.gif[/img] [img]graemlins/toast.gif[/img]
            I feel my soul go cold... only the dead are smiling.

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            • #7
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              New rule. Do not post about getting a new guitar unless you have pictures. [img]graemlins/laugh.gif[/img] Just kidding. Congratulations!!!! [img]graemlins/headbang.gif[/img] [img]graemlins/notworthy.gif[/img] [img]graemlins/headbang.gif[/img] Like having a new born baby in the house. [img]graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]

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                Originally posted by KingV1:
                Like having a new born baby in the house. [img]graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]
                <font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Except baby Kelly is a bit bigger than normal babies!!! Not fat... just big-boned! [img]images/icons/wink.gif[/img] [img]graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]
                I feel my soul go cold... only the dead are smiling.

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                • #9
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                  Awesome dude! [img]graemlins/headbang.gif[/img]

                  We need pics of this King Sized beast really bad!!!!....REALLY BAD!!! Congratulations....bet you never thought Fender would do pre-delivery on your axe 22monts ago?

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                  • #10
                    Re: King Kelly - The King is in the house!!

                    Here she is .. and Jeff .. what a beauty she is ..





                    Don't worry - I'll smack her if it comes to that. You do not sell guitars to buy shoes. You skimp on food to buy shoes! ~Mrs Tekky 06-03-08~

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                      [img]images/icons/shocked.gif[/img] [img]images/icons/shocked.gif[/img] [img]graemlins/notworthy.gif[/img] [img]graemlins/drool2.gif[/img]

                      Dammit that's a beautiful guitar
                      Congrats !!

                      Flo
                      http://www.myspace.com/drasticviolence

                      Thrash/Death-Metal from Germany

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                      • #12
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                        Wow! Un-F-N-real. Old school is right. Congrats.

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                        • #13
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                          not my style BUT that is ONE KILLER AXE

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                          • #14
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                            That rules!! Hail the King!!!! [img]graemlins/notworthy.gif[/img]
                            I feel my soul go cold... only the dead are smiling.

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                              sweet man! [img]graemlins/drool2.gif[/img] [img]graemlins/notworthy.gif[/img]
                              you dont by chance need someone to *cough* look after it *cough* do you?

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