Michael Kelly Forte Port Koa Gloss
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Essential Information About the Michael Kelly Forte Port Koa Guitar
Essential Information About the Michael Kelly Forte Port Koa Guitar
- "Port Tech" Soundhole on the Upper Bout: a projection oriented towards the player for better self-monitoring, especially in acoustic playing.
- Flamed Koa Top: a premium visual finish and a balanced sound response with clear definition.
- Zero Pin Bridge: pinless tailpiece, convenient for quick string changes and excellent playing comfort.
- Electro-acoustic with Fishman Preamp: ready for stage and recording, with reliable amplification.
Manufacturer Information
Michael Kelly
https://samsontech.com
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Mogar Music France
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A Forte Focus on Performance: Comfort, Innovation, and Elegance
The Michael Kelly Forte Port Koa stands out with a decidedly modern playing approach: an electro-acoustic format with a cutaway for easy access to high registers, a highly attractive Gloss Koa finish, and above all the "Port Tech" concept. This side opening acts as a natural monitor for the guitarist, a real advantage when playing without monitoring or during rehearsals.
For Which Guitarist and Styles?
This guitar is aimed at a wide audience, from the motivated beginner to the intermediate player seeking an expressive and comfortable electro-acoustic, up to the stage musician who wants a reliable instrument once plugged in. Its versatile character is especially suited to pop/folk, fingerstyle, dynamic strumming, and vocal accompaniment, while maintaining precision for more articulated passages.
Sound
The flamed koa top delivers a often very balanced signature: present mids, beautiful clarity, and defined attack, ideal for highlighting fingerstyle detail as well as the consistency of pick playing. The mahogany body (back and sides) enhances roundness, warmth, and spectral coherence, with a pleasant sustain for held chords. The "Port Tech" design, complementing the body, improves sound perception on the player's side: it increases the sense of volume and clarity, helping better control of touch. Plugged in, the Fishman electronics provide a solid foundation to recover the guitar's balance in a PA or interface, with a generally clean and usable live sound reproduction.
Technical specifications
| Format | Concert | Fingerboard | Ovangkol |
| Left handed | No | Neck Type | Glued |
| Cutaway | Yes | Electroacoustic | Yes |
| Strings | Steel | Color | Natural |
| Nbr of strings | 6 | Finishing | Glossy |
| Top | Koa | Hardware | Black |
| Back&Sides | Mahogany | ||
| Type | electro-acoustic guitar | Wood | mahogany |
| Back | mahogany | Tailpiece/bridge | "Zero Pin Bridge" (pinless) |
| Sides | mahogany | Hardware color | black |
| Design | "Port Tech" with soundhole on upper bout (improved projection for the player) | Preamp | Fishman |
| Finish | Gloss Koa | Model | Michael Kelly Forte Port Koa |
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Questions frequently asked
What does the Port Tech sound port provide on this guitar?
The Port Tech side sound port, located on the upper bout, directs part of the sound towards the player. It enhances the perception of volume and dynamics during acoustic playing.
What sound qualities do koa and mahogany bring?
The koa top offers a clear attack and present midrange. The mahogany back and sides complete the sound with warmth and controlled bass.
Can the Michael Kelly Forte Port Koa be plugged into a PA system?
A Fishman preamp is integrated into this electro-acoustic. Connection to a PA system, audio interface, or acoustic amplifier is provided. The output maintains the overall balance of the instrument as described.
Is string changing simplified?
The Zero Pin Bridge without pins allows replacement of all six steel strings without manipulating bridge pins.
Is this guitar suitable for fingerstyle and chords?
Its cutaway Concert body shape provides comfortable playability and access to the high frets. The ovangkol fingerboard and koa/mahogany combination support arpeggios, fingerstyle, and chord accompaniment.
