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Don’t confuse this with the Kelly XL, Kelly KE-3, or other Japan Pro models, this is a neck-thru model that rivals the USA model, and was only available in ’94 and ’95. Click here to view the 94/95 catalog. It has all the features found on the USA KE-1 including bound ebony fretboard with serial number impressed into the fretboard, pearl logo, neck-thru construction, etc.
Features include quartersawn maple neck (through body), poplar body wings, bound Ebony fretboard with serial impressed on top fret, bound headstock, real mother of pearl inlaid logo, Jackson/Schaller JT-580 recessed double-locking tremolo with specs the same as Original Floyd Rose, volume, tone, 3-way pickup selector, 25.5” scale, 24 jumbo frets, mother of pearl sharktooth fretboard inlays. Original Jackson J50 and J92C humbuckers have been upgraded with a new set of EMG-Hz, which are passive pickups engineered to sound like the EMG81/85 set.
Although it hasn’t seen a lot of playing time, judging by the frets which aren’t at all worn, it did have a headstock repair at some point. It’s not very noticeable but if you tilt the headstock you can see lines (shown here). It’s a super good job and has 4 small round metal dowels installed in the sides for added strength so it should never be a problem. Two of the points have minor wear (shown here). It’s also had a strap in relocated from the base of the neck to the upper horn so take your pick on how you like it to hang. The good news is this is a killer playing axe with a great rock/metal tone. These EMG’s are fat, with more clarity than the stock Jackson pickups would have. It’s also in a very cool Green Flake finish that looks great on stage, with hints of light green, dark green and gold flakes that catch lights in a striking way. I would hold this guitar to be every bit as good as a KE-1. Nice buy for the player at $599, including original Jackson case.
