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Michael Kelly Hybrid Special Spalted M Spalted Maple Semi-Acoustic Guitar
Product code: MKHSSSPPYZ | ID: 213739
Hybrid electric guitar with chambered mahogany body from Hybrid Special series that allows user to quickly switch from powerful electric guitar tones to big acoustic guitar sounds. It features a spalt maple top with 5-ply white/black binding and a set-in mahogany neck with dual-action truss rod, single-ply white binding and standard “C” profile. The neck is fitted with rosewood fingerboard with 12” radius, 22 medium jumbo frets and abalone block inlay. Scale length is 628.65 mm, width of the synthetic graphite nut is 43 mm. To deliver blended acoustic and electric guitar tones, the guitar is equipped with Fishman Powerchip, Fishman under-saddle pickup as well as two Rockfield SWC humbucker pickups with push-pull coil tap, and special 3-way pickup selector for selection of humbuckers/acoustic/blended. Other features include chrome hardware, Grover tuners, rosewood MK Acoustic bridge and D'Addario EXL110 (.010-.046) strings. Spalted Maple colour design.
A semi-acoustic guitar is an electric guitar with a semi-hollow body that combines features of both electric and acoustic guitars. It has an internal cavity that enhances resonance and provides a warmer tone than full-bodied electric guitars, but is less susceptible to feedback than hollow-bodied guitars. Semi-acoustic guitars are popular in jazz, blues, and rock.
Mahogany is a dense wood that produces a warm, full tone with rich bass and a strong mid-range. It is known for its excellent sustain and resonance, giving it a deep and round sound.
The guitar features a mahogany neck for excellent strength and stability. Mahogany is known for its great resonance, contributing to a warm, rich tone with a distinctive mid-range.
Тype
Handedness
Colour
Number of Frets
Neck Profile
Electronics
Bridge/Tremolo
Binding
Fretboard Inlays
Nut
Original Colour by Producer
Spalted Maple
Body
Top
Neck
Mahogany
Fretboard
Pau Ferro, Rosewood
Construction Method
Hardware
Truss Rod
Stringing
Scale (mm)
Fingerboard Radius
Frets Size
Nut Width (mm)
Made in
China
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Tibor B.
Hungary
28.04.2024
Igényes, pontos hangszer!
A demanding, precise instrument!
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Jens M.
Germany
23.04.2024
Diese Gitarre liegt sehr gut in der Hand, auch wenn die Mensur etwas kürzer ist und die Saitenabstände auch, aber das hat auch Vorteile. Der Klang ist wirklich gut, besonders die Hubucker haben im hybridmodus ordentlich Power, über mein Fractal Board kommt da ein ordentliches "Brett". Rein Akustik sollte man einen Akzstikamp benutzen oder eben z.Bsp. mit Fractal /Akustikpreset arbeiten um sich in der Einstellung mit dem eingebauten Fishman Preamp ,dem Sound einer Akustikgitarre zu nähern. Die Gitarre ist für Studio und Bühne ideal. Der Preis könnte 200,-€ günstiger sein, Qualität ist sehr gut, auch die Mechaniken.
This guitar feels very good in the hand, even if the scale length is a little shorter and the string spacing is also shorter, but that has its advantages. The sound is really good, the Hubucker in particular has a lot of power in hybrid mode, and my Fractal Board produces a decent "board". For purely acoustics, you should use an acoustic amp or work with a Fractal/acoustic preset, for example, to get the sound of an acoustic guitar closer to the built-in Fishman preamp. The guitar is ideal for the studio and stage. The price could be €200 cheaper, the quality is very good, including the mechanics.
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Francisco M.
Portugal
24.10.2023
I'm delighted with this guitar it was everything I wanted. thanks.
Apostolos N.
Greece
01.03.2022
Michael Kelly Hybrid Special is an amazing guitar from every regard and the fact that is so underrated is beyond me. Very good built quality in general! The pick ups are pretty good and the piezzo sounds very close to an acoustic! I am excited about the versatility of this guitar! Btw, mine had some minor grounding issues because the strings are not connected to the electronic parts of the guitar, as a design. My luthier solve it with a copper tape (I think) which was installed within the string ferrules and then to the potensiometeres. It was a pretty easy thing to do and it can very easily be undone! If someone wants to hear the guitar, I have some videos on instagram (apostolos_ntias). The processing for the acoustic, all the fx as well as the amp modelling are from the tc helicon voicelive 3 extreme. Muziker were also great in all respects and all the transaction went smoothly! Side note to operator. I know my review is in the B-Stock version of the guitar but it's a shame if it stays here because this guitar should get more recognition! So, you have my permission to transfer this review to the main product code, if you wish! You may also erase this side note. Anyways, thank you!
VESELA N.
Bulgaria
19.01.2022
страхотна
great
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