Jackson Kelly 7

[Black Watch]

Hello, first a bit of an introduction

I am new to the forum, and I am glad I discovered it! I am an avid player of 7 string guitars, and recently had the good fortune to pick up a Jackson KE-7 from the dreaded eBay. Luckly for me the seller seemed to have kept it in fairly good condition, and it plays pretty well, but I am guessing could use a proper setup to get the most of it.

It has a dark blue body, satin (nickel?) hardware, rosewood fretboard with reverse headstock. Oh yeah, it has a fixed (hardtail) bridge. Addionally the owner swapped out the stock bridge pickup with a Duncan Invader. The Invader has a very heavy sound, but the output difference between that and the stock neck pickup pretty much means the neck position is pretty much useless in most situations.

(yeah, I know I need to add some pictures, working on that!)

Do any of you sages of Jackson know more about this critter, such as what year they were produced? I had always wanted a Kelly, so I feel very lucky to have one.

Thanks in advance, and thanks for letting me join the board!

Black Watch

[Black Watch]

Ah yes, pictures! So here is what it looks like -



The yellow walls, my wife's favorite color

[dinky kustom]

nice m8 very nice,welcome

[jrnic]

The yellow walls, my wife's favorite color

Yellow walls??? I like the blue guitar stand!!!!!!! (or is that purple???)

[Black Watch]

Ach! Yeah, its a purple guitar stand. I somehow married a lady that is part artist part geologist, hence the decor.

The GREAT news is that she loves my playing - a real keeper.

[kelly user]

powdercoated or what, nice guitar................to bad about the mini shark inlays.................

[VEGETATHEPUPPET]

Nice 7 string !

[toejam]

powdercoated or what, nice guitar................to bad about the mini shark inlays.................

They're normal size inlays. The neck is wider because it's a 7-string.

[toejam]

The Invader has a very heavy sound, but the output difference between that and the stock neck pickup pretty much means the neck position is pretty much useless in most situations.

Lower the bridge pickup and raise the neck pickup, that should help you balance them a little better.

[Svart]

great guitar, congratz on the score! these should go back into production... I want a second one!

[Black Watch]

Nice! A black one! Did you replace the bridge pickup with the EMG or did it come that way? I was concerned about doing the same as the screw holes that hold the pickup ring would probably not be removed when the cavity was re-routed to fit the larger EMG pickup body. How did it work on yours?

Thanks a ton for any information.

[Svart]

I had it installed about a month after I bought it. was lucky, mine's a nos bought in august 2005 the pickup cavity was routed out some more to fit the oversized EMG housing. always have been a 81 only on my 6'es but since I've put in the 707...

haven't done anything myself on it though, or I would be telling 'I once had a sevenstring kelly...'