I turn to my fellow players and guitar lovers because oddly, the Jackson forum is silent as a tomb. does anyone here happen to know about Jackson Kelly guitars. especially any that may lack a serial number. I only cross topic because I am due to meet a Craigslist seller in the morning and he said he couldn't find a serial # anywhere. I am trading a MIM Strat for it and am not up on the Jackson's as I once was. Here is the pic from the listing. Since Fender bought Jackson I figured someone did some research. Thanks!!!

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TOO MANY GUITARS, TOO LITTLE TIME!

Current Stable:
Fender Stratocaster MIM 07
Squire II Stratocaster MIK 89?
ESP LTD MH-100QM
Jackson KE3 Kelly MIJ

Theres a few clues here

Lack of binding, probably not a KE1
Pale rosewood board as opposed to ebony tells me points to it being eastern.
Get some info on them pickups. If their Duncan it's a KE3 or something in that price range. More than likely one of the excellent Japanese guitars. If their Duncan designed it's something more along the KX range. Still a very good guitar, every bit as good as a Fender Mexico.

The serial numbers on the KX/KK/KE3 guitars were on a sticker on the back of the neck. Most get taken off.

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thank you very much. that is a ton of info i can use.

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TOO MANY GUITARS, TOO LITTLE TIME!

Current Stable:
Fender Stratocaster MIM 07
Squire II Stratocaster MIK 89?
ESP LTD MH-100QM
Jackson KE3 Kelly MIJ

Yes the Jackson forums are very stale. Fortunately, there's a way more active and informative Jackson forum http://www.jcfonline.com

And here's a thread of that said forum that tells everything you need to know about Asian Jacksons. http://www.jcfonline.com/threads/101353 ... Origin-FAQ

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Thanks, I picked up the guitar today. I am really impressed. From what I've found it's a KE3 model. They have a single volume and no tone knob. Chrome hardware suggests it is pre 2006 or 07. The fret board is wider than I'm used to but the neck is thin. Thanks again.

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TOO MANY GUITARS, TOO LITTLE TIME!

Current Stable:
Fender Stratocaster MIM 07
Squire II Stratocaster MIK 89?
ESP LTD MH-100QM
Jackson KE3 Kelly MIJ

Yay happy NGD! Post pics of that shredder!

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"Music is what feelings sound like"

Here it is playing nicely with my other shredder.

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TOO MANY GUITARS, TOO LITTLE TIME!

Current Stable:
Fender Stratocaster MIM 07
Squire II Stratocaster MIK 89?
ESP LTD MH-100QM
Jackson KE3 Kelly MIJ

Nice couple you have there! Love the sharkies. Jacksons are cool, that's why me and my son have one!

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"Music is what feelings sound like"

they are nice and i hear fender is doing a good job keeping the quality up. just wish their forum was as active.

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TOO MANY GUITARS, TOO LITTLE TIME!

Current Stable:
Fender Stratocaster MIM 07
Squire II Stratocaster MIK 89?
ESP LTD MH-100QM
Jackson KE3 Kelly MIJ