Michael Kelly Guitars have earned a reputation as being the value brand of choice for those that prefer something more boutique and unique. MK is now available in Australia again!
From their incredible Enlightened light-weight series electric guitars thru to their amazing Forte Port acoustic guitars, Michael Kelly offers beautiful guitars & basses that represent outstanding value for money.
Piper’s Wollongong Music Centre is proud to be Illawarra’s exclusive stockist of Michael Kelly Guitars, with a fantastic range available in store & online.
The Michael Kelly 59 Thinline strikes all the right chords both visually and sonically. The semi-hollow body design combines the warmth of a hollow body and the sustain of a solid body guitar. The Rockfield® P90 pickups have the twang of a single coil but with mid-range bump for a warm, thick tone that when combined with the semi-hollow body, give the 59 Thinline a striking sonic character. The rock maple neck with roasted jatoba fingerboard and its modern c-shape profile make the 59 Thinline comfortable and easy to play.
Sleek, comfortable and sonically versatile the Michael Kelly 63 open pore is the perfect guitar for the gigging musician. The Open Pore finish on this guitar provides a very natural feel. This finish will preserve the natural acoustic properties of this tonewood while still providing excellent protection. Put that with our trio of Rockfield pickups found on all the 1963 models, complete with push/pull coil split on the tone knob for the humbucker, and you get a striking guitar with many tonal possibilities that is as much fun to play as it looks.
The Michael Kelly Custom Collection 60 is a stunning, great playing guitar! Fun, versatile, smooth, and bold are some of the words that players have used to describe their take on the Ultra. The all-Korina body is lightweight but has a thick tone, akin to a fine piece of mahogany. The burl top/Korina body combination delivers articulate highs and lots of guts in the lows and mids. The electronics have been a secret weapon with the mini toggle and coil split.
The Mod Shop 50 Duncan models feature highly figured exotic wood tops that will capture your attention. However with this Mod Shop collaboration between Michael Kelly Guitars and Seymour Duncan the sound is what will keep you. The Duncan Quarter Pounder set delivers fat, sparkly tones and the MK Quad Mod electronics modification expands your sonic options. These are amazing instruments, and no collection is complete without one or two!
Imagine that you could just flick a switch to go from electric guitar to acoustic guitar, or blend both for new creative sonic options. This left-handed version of the Michael Kelly Hybrid Special gives you all of this in one instrument! This Hybrid gives you potent electric guitar performance, with Rockfield pickups for great electric guitar sounds, a push/pull volume control to allow you to split each humbucker for a single-coil tone, plus a Fishman® Powerchip & pickup that adds a big acoustic tone to your options!
The Forte Triad Port acoustic/electric guitar features Michael Kelly’s Port Technology, resulting in a noticeable improvement in sonic performance compared to traditional soundhole design. The Triad features a stunning 3-Piece Exotic Wood Back with Flamed Okume & Ovangkol, is dynamic & responsive and has a big bold sound. The Forte Triad features an aggressive cutaway giving you more fingerboard access and great balance, plus is equipped with Fishman electronics system for live performances.
There may be no peers to the Michael Kelly Triad 10E. In addition to the exotic woods and top shelf electronics, what sets this guitar apart is the 10 strings. Contrary to traditional 12 string guitars, the 10 string set up is comprised of doubling the first, second, third and fourth strings. This provides a level of clarity, the option of better articulation and enhanced playing range all while retaining that thick and special 12-string type of tone.
The Forte Port acoustic/electric guitar features Michael Kelly’s Port Technology. This fresh new approach to top bracing and soundhole placement results in a noticeable improvement in sonic performance. It is dynamic, responsive and has a big bold sound. The Forte Port features an aggressive cutaway giving you more fingerboard access and great balance, plus is equipped with an active Fishman electronics system for live performances.
The Michael Kelly Patriot Decree is a feature packed single cutaway electric guitar. The deeply carved top is figured maple on a mahogany body, with a set-neck construction mahogany neck providing that vintage tone and sustain you are seeking. The over-wound PAF-inspired pickups are voiced specifically for this model.
The Michael Kelly Patriot Enlightened electric guitar feels, plays and sounds exactly like its heavy-weight counterpart, but with a demonstrable weight reduction. If you’ve ever played 3+ hour shows, have a smaller frame, have back or posture issues, or just flat out want to give your body a break, the Enlightened series will get you there easily and without compromise.
Great looks are only the beginning for the Michael Kelly Enlightened 55, as this is a well-crafted electric guitar with design and electronic features and materials that rival those of a much higher price. The contoured body with bevelling at the top front (inward to the body) and top back (concave away from the body) and its light weight make this guitar a dream to hold and play – all night long!
Michael Kelly Guitars have earned a reputation as being the value brand of choice for those that prefer something more boutique and unique. MK is now available in Australia again!
