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Michael Kelly Patriot Vintage Electric Guitar gets rave reviews |
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Michael Kelly Patriot Vintage Electric Guitar is a nice, quality, yet priced right guitar. I noticed it's getting rave review, and for the features for the price, this may be the diamond in the rough and underrated.
The guitar is priced at a very modest price at $499 and can be had from MusiciansFriend.com with free shipping.
Dual PAF-Plus pickups and hardware that looks like it's seen some long nights under the stage lights.
The distressed hardware on the Michael Kelly Patriot Vintage Electric Guitar produces a cool vintage vibe. Set mahogany neck on a carved mahogany body with bound rosewood fretboard plays great and looks even better. Triple body binding and solid abalone block fretboard inlays combine with stark, glossy finishes for visual elegance. Coil tapping lets you get knife edge as well as buttery smoothness out of these classic pickups.
Michael Kelly Patriot Vintage Electric Guitar Features:
- Mahogany body
- Set mahogany neck
- Bound rosewood fretboard
- Abalone inlays
- Dual PAF-Plus humbuckers
- Coil tapping
- Price: $499
Here are some reviews:
5/5
I've been playing guitar since 1962 and played professionally for many years. I've probably owned about 80 electric guitars in my life & own about 40 now. These Michael Kelly Patriots are the best guitar surprise I've had in 30 years.
I can only re-enforce what everybody else has been saying: the quality and materials in these guitars are GREAT! Compare this to an Epiphone Les Paul Standard (about the same price) and the MK kicks it all over the lot. Nothing on this guitar needs to be upgraded. The materials are way better than the Epi.
If you're looking for a Les Paul-like guitar for under a grand you'd really be hurting yourself if you don't check these out. I own both the Vintage and the Custom and am extremely happy with both of them. I certainly don't need any more guitars but if I buy another one I'm betting it will be a Michael Kelly.
Posted by Tulsaslim from Vera, OK on Mar 27, 2009
5/5
WOW! I was looking for a Gib LP style guitar that was a perfect blend of Quality, Value and Playability. This guitar is a home run in the price range. I tried every LP style guitar $1,000 and under at Guitar Center. I was looking for a guitar to just beat up and play crazy for a change of pace. This guitar makes me smile every time I pick it up. The set up was pretty good out of box, but I had to tweak the tremolo a bit to even up the intonation. It was pretty easy and I am no Luthier. Overall, I would say the best bang for the buck in solid body electric guitars is Michael Kelly. Best value in acoustics is Breedlove. And yes, I enjoy playing Strats (I own one) and the Classic LP's. Both are great guitars with legendary status. However, when you consider value, quality of workmanship and playability. Michael Kelly guitars should be the last guitar you try at Guitar Center, because it will be the one you will want to keep in your hands when you leave. I think there is another Michael Kelly in my immediate future.
Posted by livinthedream from Rock Steady, Michigan on Jul 18, 2008
5/5
Recently I purchased the Michael Kelly Patriot vintage black. I must say I am very pleased with this guitar. I have played for over thirty years and have had both Gibson and Fender guitars. This guitar compares quite well with both. I spent the last year and a half researching guitars mainly Gibson Epiphone in search of a Les Paul or another comparable guitar. What it boils down to is wood finish and pickups. Gibson's great but way to spendy (hey kids no food but dads got a Gibson) and Epi does make a good guitar but they use a variety of different woods and you will have to change the pickups and tuners and switches etc.I live in the middle of North Dakota and in order to even pick up a Gibson or Epi I would have to drive 400 miles ain't happening. The Michael Kelly guitars use quality wood mainly mahogany and maple(the vintage is all mahogany at least according to their web, very affordable and the pickups are very well built these are vintage p.a.f.s and have a very warm southern rock blues sound. still the bridge will distort very well also. Tuners are middle road grovers mine stay in tune after many house of blues. I play mostly blues and jazz. but do play older rock and this guitar is fantastic very versatile clean and dirty. For the money I think this is probably one of the best purchases I have made in music.
Posted by on her poop list from Mandan, Nd on Jun 30, 2008
5/5
I recently became a musician again after selling my amps and all but one guitar 10 years ago. Since I kept my trusty Strat I was in the market for a set neck with 'buckers and was starting from scratch. Back in the day I had almost every classic Gibson and some of them were true vintage masterpieces so I knew what to look for. I am kind of particular about paying a reasonable price for a good instrument so I wouldn't settle for anything less than great quality, solid price, and Michael Kelly were the only guitars to live up to that. I have played this guitar so much that the poor Start only sees daylight if I gig, and actually need a backup. I own two of the Patriot Vintage in white and black and I can't say enough about them. Both showed up perfectly set up with .09's with excellent action and in beautiful shape, no manufacturing flaws whatsoever. Even after a few gigs, they were still going strong without having to make any adjustments. Looks are top notch and even the stock electronics sound great. Coil taps were a plus but I have never needed to use them, as just rolling the volume back a little cleans them up nice. I was looking for a specific sound after awhile so I put a Seymour Duncan Pearly Gates in the bridge position and a Custom Custom in the neck and WOW, this thing makes the old vintage Les Paul I sold really tame in comparison. Gibson should really reassess their pricing and product line because these knock the socks off of what they produce and for a much healthier price.
Posted by Jag Man from Minneapolis, MN on Mar 17, 2008
4.5/5
I took a chance and bought this M K Patriot Vintage after reading many reviews on many axes in this price range. Having over 25 yrs playing experience, I thought this would be a good throw around club guitar, but I didn't expect much more. I stand corrected! I am blown away by the look, feel,and tone this thing has! I got a white 1 and it is beautiful! From the inlays to the paint to the distressed hardware, it looks great! Now about the tone... Sustain and chunk of a LP, but the coil-taps give jangy strat tones also. But it doesn't sound exactly like either one. It has it's own vibe. The pickups are really vintage sounding. Very warm. The Grovers really keep it in tune. Doesn't quite weigh as much as a LP, but almost. I have several nice guitars and this 1 is sweeter than most of them. Really high-end quality for the price. It has become 1 of 3 main axes I use live. The white is great under the stage lights! I converted the 2 vol 2 tone push/pull config to 1 vol 1 tone 2 coil-tap switches. This allows for quicker tonal changes live. But overall this is a beautiful, well crafted, great sounding, and nicely priced instrument. More unique, flexible, and well constructed than any Epi, Squire, or similar priced instrument I've played. If you're considering this axe, don't worry just order.
Posted by Cristofa on Jan 8, 2008
Another cool Michael Kelly Guitar is the Michael Kelly Patriot Decree, which sell for around $399. |
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Gibson USA Limited Edition Eye Guitar |
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Gibson has long been known for its pioneering guitar designs, and all have set their own standards in guitar innovation. Now, Gibson USA is proud to continue the tradition by adding to the legacy – introducing the new 2009 Limited Run Series Eye Guitar, available beginning April 1 in a strictly limited number of only 350 guitars. This stunning new design features an ultra-pointy, offset double-cutaway body dressed in a nitrocellulose lacquer Fired Engine Red finish that’s matched on the headstock. Powder-coated pickup covers echo the theme. The swooping, symmetrical pickguard is totally original and unique, while the jet-black ebony fingerboard — without position markers — adds a touch of elegance and simplicity. Like many traditional Gibson guitars, its solid mahogany body and glued-in mahogany neck help maximize resonance and sustain, while the ebony fingerboard adds an edge of clarity and definition to every note. The pickups, a 490R at the neck and a 498T at the bridge, are the optimum humbuckers for hard rockin’ performance, blended with a dash of vintage-voiced sweetness. And like all of the new 2009 Limited Run Series guitars, only 350 will be produced, each one to come equipped with a Gibson USA hardshell case and special 2009 Limited Run Series certificate of authenticity. Locate your nearest authorized Gibson dealer now and order yours before they’re all gone.
$2,497 MSRP
Learn more and see photo gallery here: Gibson USA Limited Edition Eye Guitar
Also read: Gibson USA Eye Guitar rattles controversy in the guitar world
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Bugera Guitar Amps: The Soul of Valves |
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Bugera is the hottest new entry in the All-Valve Guitar Amp Arms Race; 1960, 1990, BVP5500, BTX36000; the answer to tone-crazy guitarists' and bassists' prayers. The tonal possibilities are simply endless.
1960 Classic 150 Watt Hi-Gain Valve Amplifier Head
# Hand-built 150-Watt hi-gain amplifier driven by 4 x EL34 valves
# Vintage preamp design from the '60s featuring 3 x ECC83 valves for terrifying punch and mind-blowing gain
# 4 input connectors allow channel 1 and 2 to be linked via patch cable to mix the different tonal characters of each channel for ultimate tone
# Vintage Equalizer section with dedicated Bass, Mid, Treble and Presence controls
# Impedance switch (4, 8 and 16 Ohms) to match virtually any speaker cabinet
# FX Loop with dedicated Level switch and true Bypass function
# High-quality components and exceptionally rugged construction ensure long life
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1990 Classic 120 Watt Hi-Gain Dual Reverb Valve Amplifier Head
# Hand-built 120-Watt hi-gain amplifier driven by 4 x 5881 valves
# Classic 2-channel preamp design (Clean, Lead) featuring 3 x ECC83 valves for terrifying punch and mind-blowing gain
# Integrated high-class reverb with dedicated Reverb control for each channel
# Vintage Equalizer section with dedicated Bass, Mid, Treble and Presence controls
# Power switch to select between 100 or 50-Watt output power
# Impedance switch (4, 8 and 16 Ohms) to match virtually any speaker cabinet
# FX Loop with dedicated Level control
# Frequency compensated Recording output
# Heavy-duty footswitch for Channel selection and Reverb included
# High-quality components and exceptionally rugged construction ensure long life
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BVP5500 Classic 550-Watt Valve Bass Amplifier Head
# Classic 550-Watt Valve Bass Amplifier Head with Valve Gain Control and 9-Band Graphic EQ
# Powerful 550-Watt valve bass amplifier head for classic sound and performance
# 4 x 12AX7 valves give you the ultimate sound and feel only valves can provide
# Valve Gain controls the dynamics and tonal response of the power amp to deliver anything from punchy to thick and compressed sounds
# Ultra-musical 9-band graphic EQ for total frequency control
# Dedicated Bass, Mid, Treble and additional Mid frequency control enable ultimate sound shaping
# Bright function for brilliant sound enhancement, even with heavy compression
# Switchable Ultra Low and Ultra High function for ultimate tone
# Dual footswitch for Mute and EQ functions included
# Balanced XLR DI output for direct connection to your mixing console
# Switchable Tuner output works either as a tuner connection or a live monitor feed
# Effects Loop for external effects devices (stomp boxes, rack effects, etc.)
# Power Amp input and Preamp output connectors allow you direct access to the power amp and a signal tap from the preamp section for even greater versatility
# 3 speaker outputs: two 1/4" jacks and a professional speaker connector (compatible with Neutrik Speakon connectors)
# Integrated limiter and active, temperature-controlled cooling system for ultimate protection
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BTX36000 3,600 Watt True Bi-Amping Stereo Bass Amplifier Head
# 3,600-Watt True Bi-Amping Stereo Bass Amplifier Head with Compressor and Graphic EQ
# Extremely powerful 3,600-Watt true bi-amping stereo bass amplifier
# Ultra-flexible 2 x 1,800-Watt stereo or 3,600-Watt bridged mode
# Integrated Crossover with dedicated Frequency and Balance controls for bi-amping operation
# Active, ultra-musical 9-band graphic EQ for total sound control
# Dedicated Bass, Mid, Treble and additional Mid frequency control enable ultimate sound shaping
# Switchable Ultra Low and Ultra High processing for ultimate tone
# Integrated Compressor increases sustain and smoothes out volume peaks when playing dynamic slaps
# Bright function for brilliant sound enhancement, even with heavy compression
# Switchable Limiter for ultimate volume without distortion plus total system protection
# Balanced DI outputs with pre/post routing for direct connection to your mixing console
# Tuner outputs on front and rear panel
# Stereo Effects loop for external effects devices (stomp boxes, rack effects, etc.)
# Dual footswitch for graphic EQ and Effects loop included
# Independent DC and thermal overload protection on each channel automatically protects amplifier and speakers
# High-quality components and exceptionally rugged construction ensure long life
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A National Acrobat (clip) by floydmoline |
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Cover of the Sabbath tune using the MT-2 i won here :-D
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Black Sabbath Cover
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