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forum threadjk6812 | Staff posted Feb 23, 2025 08:50 AM

Michael Kelly Mod Shop 55 Duncan Electric Guitar (Caramel Burst) $499.99 + Free Shipping

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Sam Ash [samash.com] has Michael Kelly Mod Shop 55 Duncan Electric Guitar (Caramel Burst) on sale for $499.99. Shipping is free.
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Feb 23, 2025 01:13 PM
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SlickweaselsFeb 23, 2025 01:13 PM
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Just so everyone knows, "Michael Kelly" is the American-sounding name that SamAsh chose to use for cheaply-made Chinese instruments in the same exact way as Thomann of Germany uses "Harley Benton" and Guitar Center uses "Mitchell." Not a single Michael Kelly instrument has ever been worth $1k, regardless of the list price. Also note that SamAsh went out of business last year and that some dude bought the name and is running it as an ecommerce site. This is not the good old Sam Ash you may remember. A Squier Classic Vibe or Paranormal Tele is a MUCH better instrument with a meaningful warranty from Fender and a large amount of parts that fit them with no issues. And they cost less than this too. And they have better resale value.

This is no bargain.
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Feb 23, 2025 01:54 PM
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BurningDogFeb 23, 2025 01:54 PM
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Wow, a blast from the past. It looks like Sam Ash is now owned by a Mexican music distributor: https://www.samash.com/help-center/about-us

A guitar shop local to me (that has since closed down) carried Michael Kelly guitars and they always looked good and felt and played nicely. They're definitely not just a Sam Ash house brand. Very decent specs for the price, including USA Duncan pickups and a compound radius neck.
Feb 24, 2025 04:41 PM
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RabidseamonkeyFeb 24, 2025 04:41 PM
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Michael Kelly -is- a Sam Ash house brand, and the guitars are indeed made in China. I wouldn't say that puts them below the level of a Squier though. You're not going to get a compound radius neck or Duncan pickups in a Squier. I imagine the pickups alone will give this a better resale value relative to a Squier, but who knows, consumers are irrational.
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Feb 26, 2025 01:58 AM
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DavidW7744Feb 26, 2025 01:58 AM
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This guitar is made in Korea. The cheaper entry level Michael kelly are made in vietnam
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Mar 01, 2025 06:16 PM
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ThomasT7610Mar 01, 2025 06:16 PM
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Quote from DavidW7744 :
This guitar is made in Korea. The cheaper entry level Michael kelly are made in vietnam
I just bought this and it is made in Indonesia. That said, it is a little heavy, but it is fantastic quality and sounds amazing.
Mar 05, 2025 03:07 PM
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DavidW7744Mar 05, 2025 03:07 PM
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Quote from ThomasT7610 :
I just bought this and it is made in Indonesia. That said, it is a little heavy, but it is fantastic quality and sounds amazing.
Ok good to know! I think they also make some models in Vietnam

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