The Kelly's distinctive body shape means that it produces inimitable tone and sustain. It also places the neck more outward compared to other guitars. This feature makes it very effortless to play high up the neck. The neck back shape is most likely the slimmest of all Jacksons because it is "cut out" towards the middle of the guitar.

This fast neck makes the Kelly easy to play with more difficult cords. Marty Friedman from Megadeth and Adam Darski from Behemoth have all played the Kelly guitar. This guitar keeps with what Jackson is famous and popular for - guitars made for heavy rock and metal guitarists with great looking and stylish shapes and designs.

Bradford Kelly died in 2004 but his name will last for many years with the Kelly Guitar being a very popular Jackson model. For a little bit of trivia, it is rumored that Bradford Kelly never received any money for his design of the Kelly guitar. Then again, as a passionate heavy metal guitarist, he may never of even asked for any.

Most guitars that are used in a heavy metal band needs to be robust enough to absorb all the knocks that it takes from being thrown about and played very hard. As with all the guitars made by Jackson, the Kelly Jackson guitar is constructed so that it can be thrown about and never be out of tune.

The sound that the Kelly guitar produces is fantastic and you could play this without any back up live. If you are in a rock or heavy metal band then this guitar will do you great service.

A Jackson guitar is meant to be played and to be played hard. The Kelly Jackson guitar is no exception. It is a fantastic design and also comes a great low price.