Help identifying an import Jackson

[blackrose]

I recently purchased an older Jackson import. The headstock says Jackson Professional Kelly XL. I have never heard of this model before. Would anyone happen to know the year range and the retail price for one of these?

Here are the specs:

two HBs
bolt on neck
mother of pearl sharkfin inlays on rosewood
licenced floyd rose

Thanks

[toejam]

Re: Help identifying an import Jackson

I believe they were made in '95 and '96. I had an XLR (same thing, but with reverse headstock and reverse sharkfins). It was a great guitar, but I traded it because I prefer Strat shapes. I'm not sure what the retail was or how many were made. I believe Joel Drabicki and RacerX on this board both also have the XL model, so they may be able to give you some more info on it.

[blackrose]

Re: Help identifying an import Jackson

Cool, thanks for the info man. i'd really like to know the retail value for this beast - just for curiosity, I'm not even THINKING of selling this sweet ass axe. It is definetely the best neck I have ever played on. [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img]

[RacerX]

Re: Help identifying an import Jackson

Retail in 1995 for a Kelly XL was $995.00

Body: poplar
Neck: maple, bolt-on
Fretboard: bound rosewood, 24 frets
Trem: JT580 (Licensed Floyd)
Professional = Made in Japan

I have an EMG81 in mine and it is killer.
My black Kelly XL is also autographed by Megadeth circa 2000. Got it off eBay w/ HSC for $305 last summer. [img]images/icons/wink.gif[/img]