Michael Kelly 1953 Flame Maple
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Michael Kelly
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A "1953" in a classic format, designed for today's guitarists
The Michael Kelly 1953 embodies the spirit of solid-body single cuts with a strong character, while embracing decidedly modern choices. Between the flame maple top, Macassar ebony fingerboard, and versatile electronics, it aims for a clear balance: retaining the attack and presence of a "vintage" temperament guitar, with playing comfort and a broader sonic palette for modern stages.
For which guitarist and styles?
This electric guitar is well suited for intermediate guitarists seeking a genuine upgrade, as well as experienced musicians looking for an effective and expressive solid-body. It excels in rock, blues, country, pop, and indie: from crisp cleans to edgy crunches, with extra thickness available via the series position for denser rhythms or sustained leads.
The sound
The combination of alder + flame maple delivers a balanced tone: present mids, clear attack, and good clarity, helping the guitar to "cut through" in a mix. The Macassar ebony fingerboard enhances precision and definition, particularly appreciated in clean tones and arpeggios. On the electronics side, the Rockfield "T"-style pickups emphasize dynamics and bite, while the 4-position selector adds a thicker, more powerful series option, ideal for beefing up crunch tones or pushing an amp into saturation without losing articulation.
Technical specifications
| Electronics: microphone configuration | SSS | Bridge / tailpiece | Fixed |
| Category | TL | Electronics | Passive |
| Left handed | No | Electroacoustic | No |
| Strings | Steel | Color | White |
| Nbr of strings | 6 | Finishing | Glossy |
| Nbrs of frets | 22 | Hardware | Chromed |
| Scalloped | Simple | ||
| Type | electric guitar | Frets | 22 Medium Jumbo frets |
| Body | alder | Nut | bone |
| Top | flame maple | Nut width | 43 mm / 1.69" |
| Neck | maple | Neck pickup | Rockfield Vintage-T |
| Construction | bolt-on neck | Middle pickup | Rockfield single-coil |
| Profile | Modern C | Bridge pickup | Rockfield Classic-T |
| Fingerboard | Macassar ebony | Controls | Volume, Tone |
| Radius | 10.5" / 266.7 mm | Selector | 4-position switch |
| Scale length | 25.5" / 648 mm | Function | position 4 is series humbucker-style |
Questions frequently asked
What sound does the Michael Kelly 1953 Flame Maple offer?
The combination of an alder body and a flame maple top delivers a clear attack with present midrange. The Macassar ebony fingerboard enhances definition in clean tones and arpeggios.
What is the purpose of the 4th position on the selector switch?
The fourth position puts the pickups in series, operating like a humbucker. This configuration provides a thicker, more powerful sound suitable for crunch and lead tones.
Is this guitar suitable for rock and blues?
This model is suitable for rock, blues, country, pop, and indie genres. The Rockfield Vintage-T neck pickup and Classic-T bridge pickup deliver dynamic and biting tones, from crisp cleans to distortion.
What are the neck dimensions?
The bolt-on maple neck has a Modern C profile, a 648 mm scale length, and a 43 mm bone nut width. Its Macassar ebony fingerboard features a 266.7 mm radius and 22 Medium Jumbo frets.
Does the Michael Kelly 1953 have a middle pickup?
This configuration includes a Rockfield single-coil middle pickup, complementing the T-style neck and bridge pickups.
