Jacksons are good guitars, but i would recommend Ibanez for anyone. they make consistently great guitars and they probably have the best necks on any guitars ive ever played. the pickups and all the other stuff is great too. they always get fantastic reviews in GuitarPlayer which has very rigorous testing standards.

Who uses a Jackson Kelly?

The Jackson Kelly is an aggressive sounding metal & rock guitar, popular with many popular artists like Marty Friedman (Ex Megadeth) and Bernd Kost (Sodom). Jackson Kelly Guitars has been part of the Jackson catalogue since the early 1980s.

When did the Jackson Kelly come out?

The Jackson Kelly Star is a radically shaped solid body electric guitar produced by Jackson Guitars. Theyre also available with a Floyd Rose bridge. The model was released in 1999 to 2000 as a KS2 and was made in Japan .Jackson Kelly StarNeck jointBolt-onWoodsBodyAlder, BasswoodNeckMaple11 more rows

How much does a Jackson Kelly weight?

Product informationItem Weight15.32 poundsTop MaterialMapleNeck Material TypeMapleNumber of Strings6Guitar Bridge SystemTremolo12 more rows

What happened to Jackson guitars?

Jackson is a manufacturer of electric guitars and electric bass guitars that bears the name of its founder, Grover Jackson. The company was acquired by the Fender Musical Instruments Corporation in 2002, which manufactures Jackson-branded guitars in its Corona, California, US and Ensenada, Mexico facilities.

Does Jackson make good guitars?

In my opinion, Jackson is one of the best guitar brands in the world when it comes to metal and hard rock. One of the reasons is because they build quality instruments for all levels of guitar player. There are several distinct series in Jacksons lineup, each aimed at a specific level of player and budget.

What are ESP necks like?

The ESP necks are more narrow and rounder at the back, while the Jacksons are wider and have more string spacing. They also are flat at the back. But that doesnt make you have to like one over the other.