Patriot Limited Active shown in Black Cherry - MKPLABC

Patriot Premium shown in Satin Black Wash - MKPPBW

 PATRIOT PREMIUM

For players who seek the powerful tone of EMG®

pickups, the smooth feel of an ebony fingerboard and
flat-out stunning figured maple tops, look no further
than a Patriot Premium. Armed with superior features
including a TonePros® bridge and Grover® tuners, the
Patriot Premium is a first-class ticket all the way.
Construction: Set-neck
Body: Mahogany
Neck: Mahogany
Fretboard: Ebony
Frets: 24 medium jumbo
Scale: 243/4"
Inlay: Pearl Bones
Bridge: TonePros® Tune-O-Matic
Tuners: Grover®
Pickups: EMG® 85 neck, 81 bridge
Controls: 1 tone and 2 volumes
Special: Full abalone binding

Real pearl inlay

Ebony fingerboard

Real abalone binding

Mahogany body with

a full 1/2" carved maple top

EMG® 85 pickup in the neck

and an EMG® 81 in the bridge

TonePros® Tune-O-Matic bridge for

overall tone and increased sustain

String-through the body

design for increased string
to body vibration transfer

Satin Black Wash

quilt maple
MKPPBW

Gloss Black Blood Red

MKPPBK flame maple
MKPPBRD

Tiger's Eye on quilt maple - MKPPTE

 PATRIOT LIMITED
ACTIVE

The Patriot Limited Active guitar offers

classic set-neck tone and sustain but
pushes performance to the edge with
active EMG® 81 and 85 pickups, Grover®
Rotomatic tuners and a TonePros®
adjustable bridge. This Patriot is ready
for active service. Black
Construction: Set-neck MKPLABK
Body: Mahogany
Top: Maple
Neck: Mahogany
Fretboard: Ebony
Frets: 22 medium jumbo
Scale: 243/4"
Inlay: Patriot cross
Bridge: TonePros® Adjustable
Tuners: Grover® Rotomatic
Pickups: USA EMG® 81 bridge,
USA EMG® 85 neck
Controls: 1 tone, 1 volume,
1 three-way toggle

Black Cherry
MKPLABC

PATRIOT LIMITED
ACTIVE TREMOLO

The Patriot Limited Active Tremolo

guitar offers classic set-neck tone and
sustain but pushes performance to
the edge with active EMG® 81 and 85
pickups, Grover® Rotomatic tuners and
an Original Floyd Rose® tremolo system.
Black
Construction: Set-neck
Body: Mahogany MKPLATBK
Top: Maple
Neck: Mahogany
Fretboard: Ebony
Frets: 22 medium jumbo
Scale: 243/4"
Inlay: Patriot cross
Bridge: 1000 Series Original
Floyd Rose®
Tuners: Grover® Rotomatic
Pickups: USA EMG® 81 bridge,
USA EMG® 85 neck
Controls: 1 tone, 1 volume,
1 three-way toggle

Black Cherry
MKPLATBC

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 PATRIOT LIMITED

The Patriot Limited offers set-neck

construction with a mahogany neck
and body, a maple top and an ebony
fingerboard. When combined with
a TonePros® adjustable bridge and
Rockfield® SWC humbucking pickups,
the result is tone that’s fatter than a plate
of deep fried pork chops.
Black
MKPLBK Construction: Set-neck
Body: Mahogany
Top: Maple, Spalted Maple
or Bubinga
Neck: Mahogany
Fretboard: Ebony
Frets: 22 medium jumbo
Scale: 243/4"
Inlay: Abalone block
Bridge: TonePros® Adjustable
Tuners: Grover® Rotomatic
Pickups: Rockfield® SWCTM
Controls: 1 tone, 1 volume,
1 three-way toggle,
coil tapped
Special: Aged Celtic cross knobs
Spalted Maple
MKPLS

Bubinga
MKPLBB

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 PATRIOT CUSTOM

Truly a best-in-class instrument, the Patriot Custom

offers a hefty ½-inch thick carved maple top on a
hand-selected mahogany body. Its set neck fits tightly
into the body for maximum sustain. Rockfield® SWC
pickups provide classic humbucking tones with higher
output and are wired for single-coil operation via a
push-pull potentiometer. With an ebony fingerboard,
real abalone inlays and awe-inspiring flame maple
tops, you’ll be looking for excuses to show off your
new Patriot Custom.
Construction: Set-neck
Body: Mahogany
Top: 1
⁄2" Maple cap
Neck: Mahogany
Fretboard: Ebony
Frets: 22 medium jumbo
Scale: 243⁄4"
Inlay: Abalone block
Bridge: TonePros® Adjustable
Tuners: Grover®
Pickups: Rockfield® SWCTM
Controls: 1 tone, 1 volume,
1 three-way toggle, coil tapped

Real abalone inlay on

an Ebony fingerboard

Set-neck construction

Deeply arched top carved from a

1
/2" thick Maple cap and topped
with flame Maple

Versatile coil tapped Rockfield®

Select Wound CustomTM pickups

TonePros®
Adjustable bridge

Cherry Sunburst Amber Black Fade

MKPCCSB MKPCAT MKPCBKF
 PATRIOT GLORY

With looks so engaging you’ll be

tempted to double-check your state
marriage laws, the Patriot Glory looks
every bit as good as it sounds. And it
Trans Blood Red sounds damn fine. The pearl and abalone
MKPGBRD inlay alone is simply a work of art. If you
are inspired by stunning craftsmanship
and tone, you’ve just met your new
musical partner.
Construction: Set-neck
Body: Mahogany
Top: 1/2" Maple cap

Neck: Mahogany
Fretboard: Ebony
Frets: 22 medium jumbo
Scale: 243/4"
Inlay: Abalone and pearl scroll
Bridge: TonePros® Adjustable/
Stop Bar
Smoke Burst Tuners: Grover® Rotomatic
MKPGSMB Pickups: Rockfield® SWCTM
Controls: 1 tone, 1 volume,
1 three-way toggle,
coil tapped
Special: Etched pickup covers

PATRIOT VINTAGE

White Nothing beats the sweet tonality of a

MKPVGWH
vintage instrument. But why wait decades
for your guitar to become a classic when
you can play a Patriot that already has the
soul of an older instrument? The build
recipe, down to its PAF Plus™ or P90
Plus™ pickups, is dialed in to produce
pure tonal magic.
Black Construction: Set-neck
MKPVGBK Body: Mahogany
Neck: Mahogany
Fretboard: Rosewood
Frets: 22 medium jumbo
Scale: 243/4"
Inlay: White pearl and
Amber Burst abalone block
MKPVAB Bridge: Tune-o-matic/Stop Bar
Tuners: Grover® Rotomatic
Pickups: Michael Kelly
PAF-PlusTM
Controls: 2 tones, 2 volumes,
1 three-way toggle,
coil tapped

Antique
Satin Violin
MKPVASV

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Patriot Decree shown in Honey Burst - MKPDHB
 PATRIOT DECREE

Like an edict carried across the land, the Patriot

Decree is getting heard most everywhere. This
model offers classic set-neck construction,
gorgeous flame maple tops, quality TonePros®
and Grover® hardware and highly tuned PAF
Plus™ humbucking pickups. Spread the word.
Construction: Set-neck
Body: Mahogany
Neck: Mahogany
Top: Flame or figured Maple
(except black)
Fretboard: Rosewood
Frets: 22 medium jumbo
Scale: 243/4"
Inlay: Bones
Bridge: TonePros® Tune-O-Matic
Tuners: Grover®
Pickups: Michael Kelly PAF-PlusTM
Controls: 2 tones, 2 volumes,
1 three-way toggle, coil tapped

"Full and lively, with just the right amount of assertive rudeness...
the Patriot rings long, loud and proud."
– Guitar Player

Rosewood fretboard

Set-neck construction

Deeply arched top

Michael Kelly PAF-PlusTM pickups

Tune-O-Matic style bridge

String-through the body

design for increased string
to body vibration transfer

Cherry Sunburst Black

flame maple MKPDBK
MKPDCSB

Honey Burst Blood Red Black Vapor

flame maple flame maple figured maple
MKPDHB MKPDBRD MKPDBKV
 PATRIOT STANDARD

The Patriot Standard offers Michael

Kelly tone, touch and style at a price
that is downright affordable. Features
include maple set–neck construction,
vintage-voiced humbucking pickups and
a rosewood fingerboard with 22 medium
jumbo frets. Classic guitar tones are
spoken here.

Construction: Set-neck
Body: Basswood
Neck: Maple
Fretboard: Rosewood
Frets: 22 medium jumbo
Scale: 243/4"
Inlay: Bones
Bridge: Tune-O-Matic/Stop Bar
Tuners: Diecast
Pickups: Michael Kelly
"Vintage Voiced"
Humbuckers
Controls: 1 tone, 1 volume,
1 three-way toggle

Black Honey Burst

MKPSTBK MKPSTHB

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 If you’ve ever dreamed about getting screaming
electric guitar and sweet acoustic sounds from the
same instrument, it is now possible with the Hybrid
Special from Michael Kelly. The Hybrid Special is
the perfect stage and studio instrument because it can
instantly switch from a full, natural acoustic guitar
sound to a ripping electric guitar tone! Taking the
concept even further, it can also blend these separate
tones to create endless variations. Imagine playing a
gig while your audience looks for the “other guitar
player!”

When using a Y cable, the Hybrid Special can send

a signal from its acoustic pickup to one amplifier and
its electric guitar signal to another amp to dial in each
sound. You can also run directly into two channels of
a mixing board for live or studio applications to tailor
the different tones as desired. Or you can just keep it
simple by running the Hybrid Special into any guitar
amp using a standard guitar cable.

Choose from three attractive finish options.

Construction: Set-neck
Body: Carved and chambered mahogany
Top: Quilt maple, spalted maple or cedar
Neck: Mahogany
Fretboard: Rosewood
Frets: 22 medium jumbo
Scale: 243⁄4"
Bridge: Michael Kelly rosewood
Tuners: Grover®
Pickups: Rockfield® SWCTM,
Fishman® Sonicore
Electronics: Fishman® PowerchipTM
plus 1 tone, 1 volume,
1 push-pull pot

Magnetic pickup selector switch

Rockfield® SWCTM pickups

direct mounted, coil tapped

Magnetic pickup volume and

push-pull pot for magnetic pickups

Acoustic pickup volume / blend

Magnetic pickup tone control

Acoustic / blend / magnetic selector switch

Natural Cedar Spalted Maple Quilt Honey Burst

MKHYSC MKHYSS MKHYSQHB
NostalgiaTM 2 shown in Natural - N2
 NOSTALGIATM 5012S NOSTALGIATM 50SCE NOSTALGIATM 50S

Natural The NostalgiaTM Natural Natural

N5012S 50SCE is equipped with N50SCE N50S
a Fishman® Presys+TM
preamp system

There’s something magical about the look

and sound of a great 12-string guitar. From
its three-piece East Indian rosewood and
mahogany back to its solid Sitka Spruce
top, ebony bridge and Herringbone binding,
the NostalgiaTM 5012S looks amazing. And
just wait until you hear those 12 strings
resonating together on a Gsus4 chord.
Construction: Dovetail
Style: Dreadnought
Back: 3-piece East Indian
Rosewood/Mahogany
Sides: East Indian Rosewood
Top: Solid Sitka Spruce
Neck: Mahogany
Fretboard: Rosewood
Bridge: Michael Kelly Ebony
Tuners: Grover® Butter Bean
Special: Herringbone binding
The NostalgiaTM 50SCE is crafted with East
Indian rosewood sides, a three-piece East
Indian rosewood and mahogany back and
a solid Sitka spruce top that is used for its
responsive resonance. This cutaway model
adds a Fishman® Presys+ TM preamp with
volume, phase, multiple tone controls and a
built in tuner.
Construction: Dovetail
Style: Dreadnought
Back: 3-piece East Indian
Rosewood/Mahogany
Sides: East Indian Rosewood
Top: Solid Sitka Spruce
Neck: Mahogany
Fretboard: Rosewood
Bridge: Michael Kelly Ebony
Tuners: Grover® Butter Bean
Electronics: Fishman® Presys+TM
preamp system
To talk about NostalgiaTM 50 guitars, you just
have to discuss the wood. These dreadnought
beauties are crafted with East Indian
rosewood sides. The three-piece backs feature
both East Indian rosewood and mahogany.
Solid Sitka spruce is used for the top for its
responsive resonance.
Construction: Dovetail
Style: Dreadnought
Back: 3-piece East Indian
Rosewood/Mahogany
Sides: East Indian Rosewood
Top: Solid Sitka Spruce
Neck: Mahogany
Fretboard: Rosewood
Bridge: Michael Kelly Ebony
Tuners: Grover® Butter Bean

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 NOSTALGIATM 10CE NOSTALGIATM 15CE

Black
N15CEBK

Tobacco Natural
Sunburst N10CE
N10CETSB

Natural
N15CE

Cedar
N10CEC

Cedar
N15CEC
Some guitars just seem to have it all and
the N15CE is one of them. Your choice
The NostalgiaTM 10CE provides all of the volume and of attractive spruce or cedar tops, with
projection that you would expect from a full-sized beautiful, multi-ply abalone binding on the
dreadnought guitar but with a convenient cutaway for body, headstock and sound hole rosette, as
upper fret access. Features include mahogany back and well as a built in Fishman® Isys+TM pre amp.
sides and your choice of attractive spruce or cedar tops.
A Fishman® Isys+TM preamp provides volume, bass, Construction: Dovetail
treble and phase controls plus a built-in tuner. Style: Arena Cutaway
Back: Mahogany
Construction: Dovetail Sides: Mahogany
Style: Cutaway Top: Spruce
Back: Mahogany The NostalgiaTM
15CE and 10CE are both (Cedar on N15CEC)
Sides: Mahogany Neck: Mahogany
Top: Spruce equipped with a Fishman®
Fretboard: Rosewood
(Cedar on N10CEC) Isys+TM preamp system Bridge: Michael Kelly rosewood
Neck: Mahogany Tuners: Die-cast
Fretboard: Rosewood Electronics: Fishman® Isys+TM
Bridge: Michael Kelly rosewood preamp system
Tuners: Die-cast Special: Abalone binding on
Electronics: Fishman® Isys+TM body, headstock and
preamp system sound hole rosette

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 NOSTALGIATM F2C NOSTALGIATM F2 NOSTALGIATM 2

NostalgiaTM F2C, F2 and 2

come with a fitted hard case

NostalgiaTM F2C
Natural Natural Natural
equipped NF2C NF2 N2

Just like when Dylan "went electric" at

Newport, there are times you simply have
to plug in - and now you can, thanks to the
NostalgiaTM F2C's built-in Fishman® Isys+TM
pre amp system. A graceful folk cutaway
body is complete with a rich, balanced tone
that will put a smile on any picker's face.
Fitted hardshell case is included.
Construction: Dovetail
Style: Folk Cutaway
Back: Mahogany
Sides: Mahogany
Top: Spruce
Neck: Mahogany
Fretboard: Rosewood
Bridge: Michael Kelly rosewood
Tuners: Die-cast
Electronics: Fishman® Isys+TM
preamp system
Slightly smaller than the N2's dreadnought
design, the folk body design of the
NostalgiaTM F2 is a great choice for finger-
style players or anyone seeking a balanced
clear tone with good definition. Comfortable
to hold and play, the NF2 is built with
mahogany back and sides, a laminated spruce
top and a bound rosewood fingerboard. Fitted
hardshell case is included.
Construction: Dovetail
Style: Folk
Back: Mahogany
Sides: Mahogany
Top: Spruce
Neck: Mahogany
Fretboard: Rosewood
Bridge: Michael Kelly rosewood
Tuners: Die-cast
Like a pair of old slippers, the NostalgiaTM
2 just feels right. And when you're that
comfortable, you know that good music will
result. The model N2 is a classic, full-size
dreadnought guitar, made with mahogany
back and sides and a laminated spruce
top. Features include a dovetail neck joint
for long-term stability, a bound rosewood
fingerboard and die-cast tuners. Fitted
hardshell case is included.
Construction: Dovetail
Back: Mahogany
Sides: Mahogany
Top: Spruce
Neck: Mahogany
Fretboard: Rosewood
Bridge: Michael Kelly rosewood
Tuners: Die-cast

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 NostalgiaTM Heirloom

Michael Kelly is proud to announce the introduction

of its first arched top jazz guitar and it’s first-class
all the way. Solid flame maple is utilized for its
back, sides and neck while solid spruce is used for
the top. A lightly distressed finish – complete with
small “dings” – gives it the worn-in look and feel
of a guitar discovered in your grandfather’s attic!
A single, suspended mini-humbucker provides a
sparkling, warm voice that is a perfect match for this
very special instrument.
Construction: Set Neck
Style: Arch Top Jazz Box
Back: Solid flame Maple
Sides: Solid flame Maple
Top: Solid Spruce
Neck: Flame Maple
Fretboard: Ebony
Bridge: Ebony with Ebony tailpiece
Tuners: Die-cast
Electronics: Suspended Mini Humbucker

Ebony fretboard

Suspended
Mini Humbucker

Solid Spruce top

Solid flame Maple

back and sides

Ebony bridge

Ebony tailpiece

NHLTAVS
Distressed Antique
Violin Satin
Firefly shown in Sunburst - MKFF4SB
While other makers produce over-sized
guitars with four strings and call them
acoustic basses, Michael Kelly builds
great acoustic basses designed from
scratch for bass players. The Firefly is
an affordable bass that provides great
acoustic bass performance. A Fishman® Transparent Black
MKAB preamp provides a clean, strong 4-string: MKFF4TBK
signal to mixing boards or recording 5-string: MKFF5TBK
systems.
Construction: Dovetail
Back/sides: Flame Maple
Top: Spruce
Neck: Mahogany
Scale: 34" Sunburst
Bracing: Standard 4-string: MKFF4SB
Fretboard: Rosewood 5-string: MKFF5SB
Inlay: Abalone and pearl
Firefly w/mini dots
Tuners: Die-cast
Electronics: Fishman® MKAB
preamp
Special: Wood binding
Natural
4-string: MKFF4N
5-string: MKFF5N

The Dragonfly has won over many bassists

with its stellar craftsmanship and attention to
detail. In addition to the intricate fingerboard
inlay made of real abalone and pearl, the
Dragonfly offers scalloped bracing, dovetail
neck construction, Grover® tuners and a
Fishman® MKAB preamp system that
delivers pure, articulate tones to P.A. mixers
and recording systems. Also available in
fretless 4 and 5-string models.
Construction: Dovetail Transparent Black Cherry
Back/sides: Quilt Maple 4-string: MKDF4TBC
Top: Quilt Maple 5-string: MKDF5TBC
Neck: Mahogany 4-fretless: MKDF4FLTBC
Scale: 34"
Bracing: Scalloped
Fretboard: Rosewood
Inlay: Abalone and pearl
dragonfly vine
Tuners: Grover®
Electronics: Fishman® MKAB
preamp optimized
for acoustic bass
frequencies

Smoke Burst
4-string: MKDF4SB
5-string: MKDF5SB
4-fretless: MKDF4FLSB

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 club custom

Your Club Custom will surely capture the

crowd’s eyes with its highly figured burled
ash body and pearl and abalone club inlay.
It’s also guaranteed to please the ear with
its warm full tone, created in part by the
solid cedar top and a Fishman® MKAB
preamp system. The Club Custom will
please the most discriminating bassists
with its tone and performance.
Construction: Dovetail
Back/sides: Figured Ash
Top: Solid Cedar
Neck: Mahogany
Bracing: Standard
Fretboard: Rosewood
Inlay: Abalone and pearl
Club w/mini dots
Tuners: Grover®
Electronics: Fishman® MKAB preamp
Special: Wood binding

Grover® tuners

Abalone and pearl

Club and mini dots inlay

Rosewood fretboard

Fishman® MKAB preamp

optimized for acoustic
bass frequencies

Wood binding

Abalone sound hole rosette

Solid Cedar top

Gloss Natural
4-string: MKCC4N
5-string: MKCC5N
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3015 Kustom Drive, Hebron, KY 41048

859-817-7100

Front Cover: Patriot Premium in Tiger's Eye

©2010 Michael Kelly Guitar Company

All information contained within this catalog is believed to be accurate; however, specifications are subject to change without notice.