New baby next Tuesday - MK Patriot Q

Auriemma · Post by **Auriemma** » Thu May 21, 2009 4:51 pm

I have been looking for another guitar (don't ask me why, my wife always askes). Been looking at LPs & ES-335's in various brands. But low and behold I found a 2003 Michael Kelly Patriot Q at a very reasonable price. I went to see it, played it and was floored.

My initial impressions: solid build, excellent fit & finish, well balanced but heavy. Sound wise I only played it briefly, it sounded good through his rig. I'll know more once I get it home. The body is clean... no dings, dents or scratches. Push/Pull knobs are loose, but that can be addressed. The gold parts have some tarnish and wear but thats to be expected. Its heavier than my Bradley (7.5 lbs), and feels so much better.

Specifications
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YEAR MADE: 2003
MADE IN: Korea
BODY COLOR: Transparent Black
CONSTRUCTION: Set-neck
BODY: Mahogany
TOP: Quilted Maple
NECK: Mahogany
FRETBOARD: Rosewood
FRETS: 22 medium jumbo
SCALE: 24-3/4â€�
BINDING: Five-ply white and black
INLAY: Abalone block
BRIDGE: Fully adjustable hardtail (TonePros ?)
TUNERS: Grover 102G's
PICKUPS: Michael Kelly PAF-Plus (Rockfields ?)
ELECTRONICS: Two Volume, two tone - coil tapped
HARDWARE: Gold

I'll take better pics once I get her home, cleaned and setup.

mickie08 · Post by **mickie08** » Thu May 21, 2009 4:55 pm

I had a Michael Kelly T and it was a nice guitar. It was kind of a prs type copy with coil taps. It played really well even before being set up.

timhulio · Post by **timhulio** » Thu May 21, 2009 7:43 pm

Let's have none of this 'NGD' shit.

Nice guitar though. If you like that kind of thing

Thom · Post by **Thom** » Thu May 21, 2009 8:56 pm

I'm not a fan of quilted tops, but I like the colour.
Am sure it sounds quite beefy.