electric · offset V
Kelly
| Maker | Jackson |
|---|---|
| Origin | United States |
| Type | electric · offset V |
| Introduced | 1980s |
| Price | USD 799.99 (2026-09) |
| Maker founded | 1980 |
| Status | current |
An asymmetric pointed shape from Jackson, one of the company's older designs.
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Why it matters
The Kelly is one of the shapes that established Jackson as a maker of guitars for heavy music, and it has stayed in the catalogue through several series levels. It shares the fast necks and humbucking layouts of the rest of the range while offering something other than a superstrat outline. Current offerings run from the affordable JS and X series up to Custom Shop builds.
Note
Asymmetric pointy V-adjacent shape.
Specifications
- Scale length: 647.7 mm (25.5 in)
- Neck shape: unknown
Before you buy
- The shape balances differently to a superstrat, especially seated
- Series levels change the hardware and pickups considerably
- The pointed outline makes case choice specific
Other opinions
One video is one opinion. These are the other videos for this entry, most-viewed first. The order is the view count, not a ranking of ours.
Fretboard Diaries · 2023-08 · 31,520 views
“Here's a quick review and demo of one of my favorite budget Explorer shaped guitars, The @jacksonguitarsusa Jackson Kelly JS32T.”
Demo of the JS32T Kelly with clean and high-gain examples.
Electric Flamingo · 2023-06 · 25,350 views
“In this video, we take a closer look at the Jackson Kelly, one of the most iconic X-shaped guitars in the world.”
The case for the Kelly shape, with playing examples.