Patriot Limited Active shown in Black Cherry - MKPLABC
Patriot Premium shown in Satin Black Wash - MKPPBW
PATRIOT PREMIUM For players who seek the powerful tone of EMG® pickups, the smooth feel of an ebony fingerboard and flat-out stunning figured maple tops, look no further than a Patriot Premium. Armed with superior features including a TonePros® bridge and Grover® tuners, the Patriot Premium is a first-class ticket all the way. Construction: Set-neck Body: Mahogany Neck: Mahogany Fretboard: Ebony Frets: 24 medium jumbo Scale: 243/4" Inlay: Pearl Bones Bridge: TonePros® Tune-O-Matic Tuners: Grover® Pickups: EMG® 85 neck, 81 bridge Controls: 1 tone and 2 volumes Special: Full abalone binding
Real pearl inlay Ebony fingerboard Real abalone binding Mahogany body with a full 1/2" carved maple top EMG® 85 pickup in the neck and an EMG® 81 in the bridge TonePros® Tune-O-Matic bridge for overall tone and increased sustain String-through the body design for increased string to body vibration transfer
Satin Black Wash quilt maple MKPPBW
Gloss Black MKPPBK
Blood Red flame maple MKPPBRD
Tiger's Eye on quilt maple - MKPPTE
PATRIOT LIMITED ACTIVE The Patriot Limited Active guitar offers classic set-neck tone and sustain but pushes performance to the edge with active EMG® 81 and 85 pickups, Grover® Rotomatic tuners and a TonePros® adjustable bridge. This Patriot is ready for active service. Construction: Body: Top: Neck: Fretboard: Frets: Scale: Inlay: Bridge: Tuners: Pickups: Controls:
Black
MKPLABK
Set-neck Mahogany Maple Mahogany Ebony 22 medium jumbo 243/4" Patriot cross TonePros® Adjustable Grover® Rotomatic USA EMG® 81 bridge, USA EMG® 85 neck 1 tone, 1 volume, 1 three-way toggle
Black Cherry MKPLABC
PATRIOT LIMITED ACTIVE TREMOLO The Patriot Limited Active Tremolo guitar offers classic set-neck tone and sustain but pushes performance to the edge with active EMG® 81 and 85 pickups, Grover® Rotomatic tuners and an Original Floyd Rose® tremolo system. Construction: Body: Top: Neck: Fretboard: Frets: Scale: Inlay: Bridge: Tuners: Pickups: Controls:
Black
Set-neck Mahogany Maple Mahogany Ebony 22 medium jumbo 243/4" Patriot cross 1000 Series Original Floyd Rose® Grover® Rotomatic USA EMG® 81 bridge, USA EMG® 85 neck 1 tone, 1 volume, 1 three-way toggle
MKPLATBK
Black Cherry MKPLATBC
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PATRIOT LIMITED The Patriot Limited offers set-neck construction with a mahogany neck and body, a maple top and an ebony fingerboard. When combined with a TonePros® adjustable bridge and Rockfield® SWC humbucking pickups, the result is tone that’s fatter than a plate of deep fried pork chops.
Black
MKPLBK
Construction: Body: Top: Neck: Fretboard: Frets: Scale: Inlay: Bridge: Tuners: Pickups: Controls: Special:
Spalted Maple MKPLS
Bubinga
MKPLBB
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Set-neck Mahogany Maple, Spalted Maple or Bubinga Mahogany Ebony 22 medium jumbo 243/4" Abalone block TonePros® Adjustable Grover® Rotomatic Rockfield® SWCTM 1 tone, 1 volume, 1 three-way toggle, coil tapped Aged Celtic cross knobs
PATRIOT CUSTOM Truly a best-in-class instrument, the Patriot Custom offers a hefty ½-inch thick carved maple top on a hand-selected mahogany body. Its set neck fits tightly into the body for maximum sustain. Rockfield® SWC pickups provide classic humbucking tones with higher output and are wired for single-coil operation via a push-pull potentiometer. With an ebony fingerboard, real abalone inlays and awe-inspiring flame maple tops, you’ll be looking for excuses to show off your new Patriot Custom. Construction: Body: Top: Neck: Fretboard: Frets: Scale: Inlay: Bridge: Tuners: Pickups: Controls:
Set-neck Mahogany 1 ⁄2" Maple cap Mahogany Ebony 22 medium jumbo 243⁄4" Abalone block TonePros® Adjustable Grover® Rockfield® SWCTM 1 tone, 1 volume, 1 three-way toggle, coil tapped
Real abalone inlay on an Ebony fingerboard Set-neck construction Deeply arched top carved from a 1 /2" thick Maple cap and topped with flame Maple Versatile coil tapped Rockfield® Select Wound CustomTM pickups
TonePros® Adjustable bridge
Cherry Sunburst
Amber
Black Fade
MKPCCSB
MKPCAT
MKPCBKF
PATRIOT GLORY With looks so engaging you’ll be tempted to double-check your state marriage laws, the Patriot Glory looks every bit as good as it sounds. And it sounds damn fine. The pearl and abalone inlay alone is simply a work of art. If you are inspired by stunning craftsmanship and tone, you’ve just met your new musical partner.
Trans Blood Red MKPGBRD
Construction: Body: Top: Neck: Fretboard: Frets: Scale: Inlay: Bridge: Tuners: Pickups: Controls: Special:
Smoke Burst MKPGSMB
Set-neck Mahogany 1/2" Maple cap Mahogany Ebony 22 medium jumbo 243/4" Abalone and pearl scroll TonePros® Adjustable/ Stop Bar Grover® Rotomatic Rockfield® SWCTM 1 tone, 1 volume, 1 three-way toggle, coil tapped Etched pickup covers
PATRIOT VINTAGE Nothing beats the sweet tonality of a vintage instrument. But why wait decades for your guitar to become a classic when you can play a Patriot that already has the soul of an older instrument? The build recipe, down to its PAF Plus™ or P90 Plus™ pickups, is dialed in to produce pure tonal magic.
White
MKPVGWH
Black
Construction: Body: Neck: Fretboard: Frets: Scale: Inlay: Bridge: Tuners: Pickups: Controls:
MKPVGBK
Amber Burst MKPVAB
Antique Satin Violin MKPVASV
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Set-neck Mahogany Mahogany Rosewood 22 medium jumbo 243/4" White pearl and abalone block Tune-o-matic/Stop Bar Grover® Rotomatic Michael Kelly PAF-PlusTM 2 tones, 2 volumes, 1 three-way toggle, coil tapped
Patriot Decree shown in Honey Burst - MKPDHB
PATRIOT DECREE Like an edict carried across the land, the Patriot Decree is getting heard most everywhere. This model offers classic set-neck construction, gorgeous flame maple tops, quality TonePros® and Grover® hardware and highly tuned PAF Plus™ humbucking pickups. Spread the word. Construction: Set-neck Body: Mahogany Neck: Mahogany Top: Flame or figured Maple (except black) Fretboard: Rosewood Frets: 22 medium jumbo Scale: 243/4" Inlay: Bones Bridge: TonePros® Tune-O-Matic Tuners: Grover® Pickups: Michael Kelly PAF-PlusTM Controls: 2 tones, 2 volumes, 1 three-way toggle, coil tapped "Full and lively, with just the right amount of assertive rudeness... the Patriot rings long, loud and proud." – Guitar Player
Rosewood fretboard Set-neck construction Deeply arched top Michael Kelly PAF-PlusTM pickups Tune-O-Matic style bridge String-through the body design for increased string to body vibration transfer
Cherry Sunburst flame maple
Black MKPDBK
MKPDCSB
Honey Burst flame maple MKPDHB
Blood Red flame maple MKPDBRD
Black Vapor figured maple MKPDBKV
PATRIOT STANDARD The Patriot Standard offers Michael Kelly tone, touch and style at a price that is downright affordable. Features include maple set–neck construction, vintage-voiced humbucking pickups and a rosewood fingerboard with 22 medium jumbo frets. Classic guitar tones are spoken here. Construction: Body: Neck: Fretboard: Frets: Scale: Inlay: Bridge: Tuners: Pickups: Controls:
Set-neck Basswood Maple Rosewood 22 medium jumbo 243/4" Bones Tune-O-Matic/Stop Bar Diecast Michael Kelly "Vintage Voiced" Humbuckers 1 tone, 1 volume, 1 three-way toggle
Black
MKPSTBK
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Honey Burst MKPSTHB
If you’ve ever dreamed about getting screaming electric guitar and sweet acoustic sounds from the same instrument, it is now possible with the Hybrid Special from Michael Kelly. The Hybrid Special is the perfect stage and studio instrument because it can instantly switch from a full, natural acoustic guitar sound to a ripping electric guitar tone! Taking the concept even further, it can also blend these separate tones to create endless variations. Imagine playing a gig while your audience looks for the “other guitar player!” When using a Y cable, the Hybrid Special can send a signal from its acoustic pickup to one amplifier and its electric guitar signal to another amp to dial in each sound. You can also run directly into two channels of a mixing board for live or studio applications to tailor the different tones as desired. Or you can just keep it simple by running the Hybrid Special into any guitar amp using a standard guitar cable. Choose from three attractive finish options. Construction: Body: Top: Neck: Fretboard: Frets: Scale: Bridge: Tuners: Pickups: Electronics:
Set-neck Carved and chambered mahogany Quilt maple, spalted maple or cedar Mahogany Rosewood 22 medium jumbo 243⁄4" Michael Kelly rosewood Grover® Rockfield® SWCTM, Fishman® Sonicore Fishman® PowerchipTM plus 1 tone, 1 volume, 1 push-pull pot
Magnetic pickup selector switch Rockfield® SWCTM pickups direct mounted, coil tapped
Magnetic pickup volume and push-pull pot for magnetic pickups
Acoustic pickup volume / blend Magnetic pickup tone control Acoustic / blend / magnetic selector switch
Natural Cedar MKHYSC
Spalted Maple MKHYSS
Quilt Honey Burst MKHYSQHB
NostalgiaTM 2 shown in Natural - N2
NOSTALGIATM 50SCE
NOSTALGIATM 5012S
Natural N5012S
The NostalgiaTM 50SCE is equipped with a Fishman® Presys+TM preamp system
There’s something magical about the look and sound of a great 12-string guitar. From its three-piece East Indian rosewood and mahogany back to its solid Sitka Spruce top, ebony bridge and Herringbone binding, the NostalgiaTM 5012S looks amazing. And just wait until you hear those 12 strings resonating together on a Gsus4 chord. Construction: Dovetail Style: Dreadnought Back: 3-piece East Indian Rosewood/Mahogany Sides: East Indian Rosewood Top: Solid Sitka Spruce Neck: Mahogany Fretboard: Rosewood Bridge: Michael Kelly Ebony Tuners: Grover® Butter Bean Special: Herringbone binding
Natural
N50SCE
The NostalgiaTM 50SCE is crafted with East Indian rosewood sides, a three-piece East Indian rosewood and mahogany back and a solid Sitka spruce top that is used for its responsive resonance. This cutaway model adds a Fishman® Presys+ TM preamp with volume, phase, multiple tone controls and a built in tuner. Construction: Dovetail Style: Dreadnought Back: 3-piece East Indian Rosewood/Mahogany Sides: East Indian Rosewood Top: Solid Sitka Spruce Neck: Mahogany Fretboard: Rosewood Bridge: Michael Kelly Ebony Tuners: Grover® Butter Bean Electronics: Fishman® Presys+TM preamp system 14
NOSTALGIATM 50S
Natural N50S
To talk about NostalgiaTM 50 guitars, you just have to discuss the wood. These dreadnought beauties are crafted with East Indian rosewood sides. The three-piece backs feature both East Indian rosewood and mahogany. Solid Sitka spruce is used for the top for its responsive resonance. Construction: Dovetail Style: Dreadnought Back: 3-piece East Indian Rosewood/Mahogany Sides: East Indian Rosewood Top: Solid Sitka Spruce Neck: Mahogany Fretboard: Rosewood Bridge: Michael Kelly Ebony Tuners: Grover® Butter Bean
NOSTALGIATM 10CE
NOSTALGIATM 15CE
Black N15CEBK
Tobacco Sunburst
Natural N10CE
N10CETSB
Natural N15CE
Cedar
N10CEC
Cedar
N15CEC
The NostalgiaTM 10CE provides all of the volume and projection that you would expect from a full-sized dreadnought guitar but with a convenient cutaway for upper fret access. Features include mahogany back and sides and your choice of attractive spruce or cedar tops. A Fishman® Isys+TM preamp provides volume, bass, treble and phase controls plus a built-in tuner. Construction: Dovetail Style: Cutaway Back: Mahogany Sides: Mahogany Top: Spruce (Cedar on N10CEC) Neck: Mahogany Fretboard: Rosewood Bridge: Michael Kelly rosewood Tuners: Die-cast Electronics: Fishman® Isys+TM preamp system
Some guitars just seem to have it all and the N15CE is one of them. Your choice of attractive spruce or cedar tops, with beautiful, multi-ply abalone binding on the body, headstock and sound hole rosette, as well as a built in Fishman® Isys+TM pre amp. Construction: Dovetail Style: Arena Cutaway Back: Mahogany Sides: Mahogany Top: Spruce (Cedar on N15CEC) Neck: Mahogany Fretboard: Rosewood Bridge: Michael Kelly rosewood Tuners: Die-cast Electronics: Fishman® Isys+TM preamp system Special: Abalone binding on body, headstock and sound hole rosette
The NostalgiaTM 15CE and 10CE are both equipped with a Fishman® Isys+TM preamp system
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NOSTALGIATM F2
NOSTALGIATM F2C
NOSTALGIATM 2
NostalgiaTM F2C, F2 and 2 come with a fitted hard case
NostalgiaTM F2C equipped
Natural
Natural
NF2C
NF2
Just like when Dylan "went electric" at Newport, there are times you simply have to plug in - and now you can, thanks to the NostalgiaTM F2C's built-in Fishman® Isys+TM pre amp system. A graceful folk cutaway body is complete with a rich, balanced tone that will put a smile on any picker's face. Fitted hardshell case is included. Construction: Dovetail Style: Folk Cutaway Back: Mahogany Sides: Mahogany Top: Spruce Neck: Mahogany Fretboard: Rosewood Bridge: Michael Kelly rosewood Tuners: Die-cast Electronics: Fishman® Isys+TM preamp system
Slightly smaller than the N2's dreadnought design, the folk body design of the NostalgiaTM F2 is a great choice for fingerstyle players or anyone seeking a balanced clear tone with good definition. Comfortable to hold and play, the NF2 is built with mahogany back and sides, a laminated spruce top and a bound rosewood fingerboard. Fitted hardshell case is included. Construction: Dovetail Style: Folk Back: Mahogany Sides: Mahogany Top: Spruce Neck: Mahogany Fretboard: Rosewood Bridge: Michael Kelly rosewood Tuners: Die-cast 16
Natural N2
Like a pair of old slippers, the NostalgiaTM 2 just feels right. And when you're that comfortable, you know that good music will result. The model N2 is a classic, full-size dreadnought guitar, made with mahogany back and sides and a laminated spruce top. Features include a dovetail neck joint for long-term stability, a bound rosewood fingerboard and die-cast tuners. Fitted hardshell case is included. Construction: Dovetail Back: Mahogany Sides: Mahogany Top: Spruce Neck: Mahogany Fretboard: Rosewood Bridge: Michael Kelly rosewood Tuners: Die-cast
NostalgiaTM Heirloom Michael Kelly is proud to announce the introduction of its first arched top jazz guitar and it’s first-class all the way. Solid flame maple is utilized for its back, sides and neck while solid spruce is used for the top. A lightly distressed finish – complete with small “dings” – gives it the worn-in look and feel of a guitar discovered in your grandfather’s attic! A single, suspended mini-humbucker provides a sparkling, warm voice that is a perfect match for this very special instrument. Construction: Set Neck Style: Arch Top Jazz Box Back: Solid flame Maple Sides: Solid flame Maple Top: Solid Spruce Neck: Flame Maple Fretboard: Ebony Bridge: Ebony with Ebony tailpiece Tuners: Die-cast Electronics: Suspended Mini Humbucker
Ebony fretboard
Suspended Mini Humbucker
Solid Spruce top
Solid flame Maple back and sides
Ebony bridge
Ebony tailpiece
NHLTAVS Distressed Antique Violin Satin
Firefly shown in Sunburst - MKFF4SB
While other makers produce over-sized guitars with four strings and call them acoustic basses, Michael Kelly builds great acoustic basses designed from scratch for bass players. The Firefly is an affordable bass that provides great acoustic bass performance. A Fishman® MKAB preamp provides a clean, strong signal to mixing boards or recording systems. Construction: Dovetail Back/sides: Flame Maple Top: Spruce Neck: Mahogany Scale: 34" Bracing: Standard Fretboard: Rosewood Inlay: Abalone and pearl Firefly w/mini dots Tuners: Die-cast Electronics: Fishman® MKAB preamp Special: Wood binding
Transparent Black
4-string: MKFF4TBK 5-string: MKFF5TBK
Sunburst
4-string: MKFF4SB 5-string: MKFF5SB
Natural
4-string: MKFF4N 5-string: MKFF5N
The Dragonfly has won over many bassists with its stellar craftsmanship and attention to detail. In addition to the intricate fingerboard inlay made of real abalone and pearl, the Dragonfly offers scalloped bracing, dovetail neck construction, Grover® tuners and a Fishman® MKAB preamp system that delivers pure, articulate tones to P.A. mixers and recording systems. Also available in fretless 4 and 5-string models. Construction: Dovetail Back/sides: Quilt Maple Top: Quilt Maple Neck: Mahogany Scale: 34" Bracing: Scalloped Fretboard: Rosewood Inlay: Abalone and pearl dragonfly vine Tuners: Grover® Electronics: Fishman® MKAB preamp optimized for acoustic bass frequencies
Transparent Black Cherry 4-string: MKDF4TBC 5-string: MKDF5TBC 4-fretless: MKDF4FLTBC
Smoke Burst
4-string: MKDF4SB 5-string: MKDF5SB 4-fretless: MKDF4FLSB
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club custom our Club Custom will surely capture the Y crowd’s eyes with its highly figured burled ash body and pearl and abalone club inlay. It’s also guaranteed to please the ear with its warm full tone, created in part by the solid cedar top and a Fishman® MKAB preamp system. The Club Custom will please the most discriminating bassists with its tone and performance. Construction: Back/sides: Top: Neck: Bracing: Fretboard: Inlay: Tuners: Electronics: Special:
Dovetail Figured Ash Solid Cedar Mahogany Standard Rosewood Abalone and pearl Club w/mini dots Grover® Fishman® MKAB preamp Wood binding
Grover® tuners
Abalone and pearl Club and mini dots inlay
Rosewood fretboard
Fishman® MKAB preamp optimized for acoustic bass frequencies
Wood binding
Abalone sound hole rosette
Solid Cedar top
Gloss Natural 4-string: MKCC4N 5-string: MKCC5N
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859-817-7100 Front Cover: Patriot Premium in Tiger's Eye ©2010 Michael Kelly Guitar Company All information contained within this catalog is believed to be accurate; however, specifications are subject to change without notice.