Kelly's balancing problem?

[zeegler]

Originally posted by dfvxc:
When playing standing up, the headstock goes right to the floor if you don't hold the neck or push down with your right forearm.

I was wondering what you guys do to solve this?

Thanks,

<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">I used to have the same problem with my Kelly. When I mentioned it here, everyone said I was wrong, and that Kellys are well balanced. My solution to the problem was easy. I got rid of it. [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img]

[Budman68]

Re: Kelly\'s balancing problem?

I have also had that problem and temporarily tried moving the upper strap peg to the neck bolt closest to the headstock. I'll actually do a nicer job of it by customizing the strap peg to allow a longer neck bolt to go through it and then into the body. From experimentation, this works great. I guess if you have a neck through type, you'd have to redrill somewhere else but I'm not sure I'd do that unless it was my best playing guitar.

Dave-&gt;

[Evol]

Re: Kelly\'s balancing problem?

Originally posted by dfvxc:

I was wondering what you guys do to solve this?

<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">hmm....try taping lead weights to the inside of the control cavity until it balances? [img]graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]

[Olivermaison]

Re: Kelly\'s balancing problem?

I have a KE3 Kelly and yes they do dive to the floor. I did two things one was to take my strap from the Fret board strap button (The one closest to the headstock) and tie a piece of ribbon on it then tie that round the head stock, I then go a shoe lace and put that on the Fret board strap button and tied it round the middle of were the Strap and the Riboon meet.

It looks "Fiarly" stupid having a shoe lace and Wrapping paper ribbon my Generally heavy metal associated guitar but, It does the job.

(Note: You can use somthing less Pansy/Stupid if you really have to)

[Ace]

Re: Kelly\'s balancing problem?

Use a thick leather strap that will create friction against your shirt/leatherjacket/bare chest/prom dress or whatever you wear. Also try moving the strap button from behind the guitar to the itty bitty horn, strat style. I've never had a Kelly nosedive, but I have had them sort of lean forward towards the floor.

[Newc]

Re: Kelly\'s balancing problem?

For a bolt-on Kelly, move the front strap pin to the edge of the neck heel like this:



AND move the back one like this:


Newc

[charvel750]

Re: Kelly\'s balancing problem?

Umm...nevermind.

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[dfvxc]

Kelly\'s balancing problem?

When playing standing up, the headstock goes right to the floor if you don't hold the neck or push down with your right forearm.

I was wondering what you guys do to solve this?

Thanks,

[Newc]

Re: Kelly\'s balancing problem?

Yes, Joe, we know - Kellys don't have a problem, we do [img]graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]

Either way, the best cure is to move the strap pins [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img]

Newc

[ZeNo]

Re: Kelly\'s balancing problem?

just get a big fat strap [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img]

[Newc]

Re: Kelly\'s balancing problem?

...and a big fat shoulder pinch from the weight being focused on your shoulder - been there, done that [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img]

It's an import (strike 1) and a Kelly (strike 2) - move the pins, you cannot hurt the resale value [img]graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]

Newc

[RacerX]

Re: Kelly\'s balancing problem?

Originally posted by charvel750:
Umm...nevermind.

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Are you referring to the fretboard "experiment" by the mad doctor? [img]graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]

[charvel750]

Re: Kelly\'s balancing problem?

Nah, no reference to the JCF Dr. [img]images/icons/tongue.gif[/img] It's just that I have always argued that if a Kelly nose dives you should visit your family practitioner to see if you have an abscended colon or something. Maybe a deformed rib cage even. I've owned a few Kellys in my time, and still have one now. Never takes a dive on me...

[Sunbane]

Re: Kelly\'s balancing problem?

The "get a 3 inch leather strap" advice doesn't help those of us who aren't..."large". [img]images/icons/rolleyes.gif[/img]

[A. Pulver]

Re: Kelly\'s balancing problem?

Seeing as there are 3 sizes of Kellys, I'm curious if the Kings or mid size balance better than the modern ones.
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