NGD: Jackson content

[RJF]

I scored what I think was a great deal today. I found a Jackson Kelly Pro on Ebay today and noticed it was in the Bay area, which is not far from me. Contacted the seller, they closed the auction, and we met up a little while ago and made the exchange. I paid $650 for it, which included a case.

The talk about these rare "PRO" series guitars is not hype. This Jap Pro is on the same level as far as quality, detail, and feel as their USA select counterparts, either that or this one just happens to be exceptionally good. It has a slim taper neck, thinner than a KE2. Neck thru maple, poplar wings, Schaller JT590 trem, and Jackson J92C/J50 pickups. I am pretty impressed with the J92C, it's a hot one for sure, sounds a lot like a SD Distortion.

Here are a few crappy cell phone pics, I'll get the real camera out and take some pictures tomorrow in the sunlight.

 

[glassjaw7]

Awesome! I've always loved the Kelly. Must've been Marty Friedman that got me into them as a teenager. Nice score!

 

[RJF]

Thanks. Anybody have any experience with the J92C pickup?

 

[symbolic253]

kellys are the shit i love playing leads on mine

 

[The Hoff]

Nice score indeed. Congrats on the NGD

 

[Motorpud]

 

[yngzaklynch]

I always thought those were one of the nicer looking body shapes out there but the one I tried were a little neck heavy so I never bought one. I'd love to have a white one with the black binding.

Jim

 

[fearhk213]

I had a Rhoads Pro that killed. I wish I never sold that axe. My friend also had a King V Pro that was even better. Easily one of the nicest guitars in both tone & playability I've ever played. Funny thing is I had a NAMM show model King V Dave Mustaine USA that was korina and both the above Pro series guitars slaughtered that USA. Go figure...

 

[RJF]

I had a Rhoads Pro that killed. I wish I never sold that axe. My friend also had a King V Pro that was even better. Easily one of the nicest guitars in both tone & playability I've ever played. Funny thing is I had a NAMM show model King V Dave Mustaine USA that was korina and both the above Pro series guitars slaughtered that USA. Go figure...

I can see why these old Jap Pros are so sought after. You're buying a USA Select Jackson basically, for 2/3 the cost, or less.

 

[crankyrayhanky]

Nice
Double nice that you screwed eBay!

 

[Mustaine-who?]

Thanks. Anybody have any experience with the J92C pickup?

Its pretty sought after on the Jackson forumns...

I had that in my watched items...good score...

 

[bste328]

congrats bro!!

another jackson and ke fanboy

 

[metalone]

Condrats man, nice score!
I have one just like it with a BK Nailbomb in it, love it to death!!
Ordered a Cold Sweat for the neck, should be here soon, these are great guitars and for the price

 

[Hard&Heavy]

NICE

 

[gbsmusic]

Nice, congrats. I've always loved them!!

 

[RJF]

I just can't seem to get a good photo of this thing.

 

[RJF]

Condrats man, nice score!
I have one just like it with a BK Nailbomb in it, love it to death!!
Ordered a Cold Sweat for the neck, should be here soon, these are great guitars and for the price

I've been wanting to try a painkiller for a while now, I just might with this guitar.

 

[RJF]

Clearly, I dislike Kellys.

 

[steve@russo]

my brother had one of these, I moved to cali when I moved back, he had sold it, heartbroken I was

 

[metalone]

Clearly, I dislike Kellys.

Sweet dude, I love me some Kellys now I want another lol!