Michael Kelly '53 Open Pore Electric Guitar, Ebony Fingerboard

Michael Kelly adds a touch of the exotic to the traditional T-style guitar with the addition of the Quad Mod switching system and a gorgeous Sungkai body.

What's special about this item?

Feature: What it does:
10-inch fretboard radius Fast and modern fingerboard profile
25.5-inch scale Increases string tension for tighter bottom end
Ebony fretboard Dark color, tight grain; premium fretboard wood
Maple neck Bright tone, full sustain and strength

Just the right amount of vintage magic makes the 53OP the choice for those that are seeking a more traditional instrument. For this special edition, Michael Kelly started with an exotic Sungkai tonewood body and wrapped it in a Tobacco Sunburst Open Pore finish that delivers a more natural feel. This finish will preserve the natural acoustic properties of this tonewood while still providing excellent protection.

The pickup configuration on the 53OP guitars is vintage traditional. Well at least that is how it appears. Actually they put an MK electronics mod on the 53OP called the Quad Mod. As the name implies you get 4 great sonic options instead of the expected 3 options. The 53OP has a 4 way switch and in that fourth switch position we give you both pickups in series. It is like having a nice fat humbucker as those two pickups work together. The 53OP also has some nice and hot single-coil Rockfield's designed especially for this instrument. Traditional has never been more evolved.
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- Body: Sungkai
- Neck: Hard Maple
- Fretboard: Ebony
- Fretboard Radius: 10"
- Number of Frets: 22
- Inlays: Dots
- Headstock: 1950
- Scale Length: 25.5"
- Truss Rod Type: Dual Action
- Nut Material: Synthetic Bone
- Nut Width: 1 11/16" (43mm)
- Strings: D'Addario EXL110 (.10-.46)
- Boutique Mod: Quad Mod
- Neck Pickup: Rockfield TexPlus Single-Coil (Alnico V Magnet, 9.5k DC Resistance)
- Bridge Pickup: Rockfield TexPlus Single-Coil (Alnico V Magnet, 10.5k DC Resistance)
- Hardware Finish: Chrome
- Tuning Keys: MK Diecast
- Bridge Type: Traditional
Dimensions and Weight in Packaging
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Shipping Weight: 11 lbs
Shipping Dimensions: 42 x 18 x 4 in
Manufacturer Part Number (MPN): MK53OTSERO
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Shipping Weight: 14 lbs
Tobacco Burst, with Hard Case
Shipping Weight: 22.5 lbs

For support or warranty questions, please contact the manufacturer:
Phone: (516) 870-7240

Reviewers gave this product an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars. (2 ratings)
Submitted October 14, 2022 by a customer from amaonline.com

"Looks , tone , sustain and value …"

Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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Have been curious about Michael Kelly for some time , until now.Overall , great finish on the solid body , neck is smooth and fast - no sprouts to rip up your hands or fingers and am surprised by that for a lower priced guitar , control panel is cloth wired - you don’t see that often today , even on high end guitars - I’ve rewired many with pushback cloth wire and correct tone caps. This I will leave as is for now. Guitar required minor adjustments to set it up and so far holds in tune well. I would recommend this to anyone looking for a decent looking , easy playing & good sounding guitar and the price is unbeatable.
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