Michael Kelly 1953, Blue Jean Wash, Flame Maple Top, Alder Body, Maple Neck

Just the right amount of vintage magic makes the Michael Kelly 1953 the choice for those who are seeking a more traditional instrument. The 1953's all-alder body is capped with flame maple and the pickup configuration is vintage-traditional. Well at least that is how it appears.

Actually Michael Kelly put an MK electronics mod on the 1953 that Michael Kelly call the Quad Mod. As the name implies you get 4 great sonic options instead of the expected 3 options. The 1953 has a 4-way switch and in that fourth switch position Michael Kelly gives you both pickups in series. It's like having a nice fat humbucker as those two pickups work together. The 1953 also has some nice and hot single-coil Rockfield's designed especially for this instrument. Traditional has never been more evolved.

Top: Flame Maple
Body: Alder
Binding: Alder
Construction: Bolt On
Neck: Maple
Fretboard: Maple
Fretboard Radius: 10.5"
Number of Frets: 22 Medium Jumbo
Inlays: Dots
Headstock: 1950
Scale Length: 25.5 in / 647.7 mm
Truss Rod Type: Dual Action
Neck Profile: Modern C
Nut Material: Bone
Nut Width: 43mm
Strings: D'Addario EXL110 (.010-.046)
Boutique Mod: Quad Mod (models made after April 2016)
Electronics: Master volume - master tone - 4-way blade switch (position #4 gives you Neck & Bridge in series for a unique added humbucker like tone)
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: Die Cast
Bridge Type: Traditional


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