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Jackson X Series Kelly KEXQ - Trans Green

Solidbody Electric Guitar with Poplar Body, Quilt Maple Top, Maple Neck, Laurel Fingerboard, 2 Humbucking Pickups, and Floyd Rose Vibrato Bridge/Tailpiece - Trans Green
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Aggressive Tone with Looks to Match

You don't need to sacrifice tone or style with the Jackson X Series Kelly KEXQ electric guitar. You've got two high-output Jackson humbucking pickups packed with an arsenal of aggressive tone. And you can dive-bomb to your heart's content, thanks to the Floyd Rose vibrato bridge/tailpiece. Best of all, the compound-radius fretboard means you'll have exceptional playability across the entire neck. Crank up your favorite amplifier, dig into a big fat chord, and the Kelly KEXQ will absolutely sing.

Looks as serious as it sounds

The Jackson X Series Kelly KEXQ's body shape — with sharp corners and an angular profile — exudes attitude. The guitar's body is crafted from poplar, which is one of the most popular body tonewoods among gainiac guitarists. Add to that an eye-catching quilted maple top, and you've got one looker of an axe. And though its appearance may be extreme, the Kelley KEXQ is extremely comfortable whether standing or sitting. And the guitar's bold look continues up the neck, with pearloid shark fin inlays spanning the fretboard. And the classic, pointed, 6-in-line headstock rounds out this mean-looking metal machine.

Floyd Rose for precise pitch control

In typical Jackson fashion, this incredible Kelly X was built with quality hardware onboard. That's why you'll find a Floyd Rose Special Tremolo double-locking vibrato bridge/tailpiece onboard. The Floyd Rose is recessed into the body, allowing for the ability to both raise and lower the pitch. And this recessed Floyd gives you the same feel as an original Floyd Rose, adding to the Kelly KEXQ's amazingly responsive feel.

Speedy neck for fast runs up the frets

The Kelly KEXQ features a 12"–16" compound-radius fretboard for ultimate playability. The fingerboard is rounder near the nut for easy chording and fast single-note riffing. As your playing moves up the fretboard, the radius flattens out to 16". Not only is this easier for high-speed runs, but a flatter radius is ideal for wide string bends and vibrato. Players at Sweetwater know that with a neck that plays this slick, you'll be up at the 24th fret before you know it.

Jackson X Series Kelly KEXQ Solidbody Electric Guitar Features:

  • Aggressive-looking solidbody electric guitar with eye-catching quilted maple top
  • Poplar body is a favorite among high-gain fans
  • Fast-playing with compound-radius fingerboard
  • Neck-through construction adds sustain
  • Plenty of power from Jackson's high-output humbuckers
  • Floyd Rose Special Tremolo double-locking vibrato bridge/tailpiece

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Tech Specs

  • General
  • Number of Strings 6
  • Left-/Right-handed Right-handed
  • Body
  • Body Type Solidbody
  • Body Shape X Series Kelly
  • Body Material Poplar
  • Top Material Quilted Maple
  • Body Finish Gloss
  • Color Transparent Green
  • Neck
  • Neck Material Maple
  • Neck Shape Speed Neck
  • Neck Joint Neck-through
  • Radius 12"-16" compound
  • Fingerboard Material Laurel
  • Fingerboard Inlay Pearloid Sharkfins
  • Number of Frets 24, Jumbo Nickel
  • Scale Length 25.5"
  • Nut Width 1.6875"
  • Nut Material Floyd Rose Special Locking
  • Hardware
  • Bridge/Tailpiece Floyd Rose Special Locking Tremolo
  • Tuners Jackson Sealed Die-cast
  • Electronics
  • Neck Pickup Jackson High-output Humbucker
  • Bridge Pickup Jackson High-output Humbucker
  • Controls 1 x master volume, 1 x master tone
  • Switching 3-way toggle pickup switch
  • Miscellaneous
  • Strings Nickel Plated Steel, .009-.042
  • Case/Gig Bag Sold Separately
  • Manufacturer Part Number: 2919904587

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Customer Reviews

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Rated 5/5

amazing guitar thing wales espially if you upgrade it with duncans i have a tb 4 jb its greaaaaat <3

first off this things shreds it holds tune you need to know how to set up a flyod get a cheapo i would suggest before buying something like this but if your comfortable you should totally get this thing this thing dive bombs squeals it does literally everything a trick shot player would need great riff machine to
Music background: solo artist multi musician
Rated 5/5

Jackson Kelly trans green

Nice axe!
Great guitar... The guitar showed up in perfect condition, the finish is beautiful with no scratches or blemishes. Was hesitant to buy a guitar with a Floyd Rose Special but once I did a setup and tightened the two locking nut screws which were a little loose the guitar stayed in tune nicely. Also the Jackson pickups aren't too bad, they're very high output. All in all a nice axe with stunning looks!
Music background: Played the metal club scene in the 80’s and 90’s but had to get a real job.
Rated 5/5

Killer Kelly! F yeah!

This is my 7th charvel/Jackson guitar. It's Indonesian and it is the very best of the bunch. I have a custom shop San Dimas Warren de Martini super strat that is a very close second.I also have Japanese soloist that is right there too. This Kelly is the cats meow. Super great fret access awesome low action great stock pick up tone. I don't even wanna gig it cause it's so fuckin awesome. I have spent way more on lesser guitars. I have almost 30 electrics and this one is by FAR the best one I own.
Music background: 40 years a musician
Rated 5/5

Jackson. Rocks

This is the best playing guitar ive ever played hats off to everybody at sweetwater. Your the best. Thanks. Brown. Fr. VA
Music background: Bass rythem lead drummer. Synth anything i can get my hands on
Rated 4.5/5

A Green Shredding Machine!

I've owned one of these for the better part of two years
and I've written a lot of stuff with it,

first thing I'll say when i got it i had planned on swapping out the stock pickups
but the more i dialed it in the more i liked it as is,
the cleans are whatever, but the distortions got a lot of grit to them

it hangs perfect on the strap so if you play it hanging low or high
it'll be where you want it to be.

I have an old 97 mij jackson dinky with a rose wood board
and aside from the laurel board having a thicker grain pattern
i can't really tell a difference in feel.

The gloss paint job really shines
and the quilted top looks way better in person than in pics.

You can really glide on the neck
and the fret access to the 24th is perfect
so if you like to shred you should feel right at home

The Floyd rose special is okay, but if you bend the hell out of it
i don't care how good your setup is, it's gonna go slightly out
but not completely, if you're not doing dive bombs like crazy
it holds tuning great,
I've had entire months go by were it stayed locked it perfectly in pitch.

The only thing that keeps it from being a 5 star guitar for me
is some minor imperfections from the factory which is only cosmetic

I'd whole heartedly recommend this guitar.
Music background: Musician. Content Creator. Streamer.
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