This is a very cool model we just got in from Michael Kelly. because each one has it’s own unique woodgrain pattern, these are actual photos of the one you will get. This great guitar weighs in at 7 lbs 13.5 oz

The 1953 is an old-school instrument packing some modern punch. Featuring Michael Kelly’s Quad Mod configuration, the guitar offers an extra tonal option with just a flick of the switch. The 1953 is perfect for players seeking that vintage vibe with modern playability.

Specifications Body Top Flame Maple Body Alder Binding Alder Construction Bolt-On Neck Neck Maple Neck Profile Modern C Headstock 1950 Fretboard Maple (Blue Jean Wash, Spalted Maple), Macassar Ebony (Caramel Burst) Fretboard Radius 10.5" / 267mm Number of Frets 22 Medium Jumbo Scale Length 25.5" / 647.7 mm Nut Material Bone Nut Width 43mm Inlays Dots Truss Rod Type Dual Action Strings D'Addario EXL110 (.010-.046) Electronics Electronics 1 x Volume, 1 x Tone, 4-Way Pickup Blade Switch Boutique Mod Quad Mod (4th position wires both pickups in series) Neck Pickup Rockfield® TexPlus Single-Coil (Alnico V Magnet, 9.5k DC Resistance) Bridge Pickup Rockfield® TexPlus Single-Coil (Alnico V Magnet, 10.5k DC Resistance) Hardware Hardware Finish Chrome Tuning Keys Die Cast Bridge Type Traditional Traditional Design

The 1953 is an electric guitar steeped in the tradition of the instrument. The design is pulled straight from the history books, with an alder body topped with flame maple in that vintage shape and a pair of traditional single-coil Rockfield® pickups that reflect the era it’s named for. A comfortable neck profile and a cutaway to access the higher frets make this a guitar for the ages.

The Quad Mod

The Quad Mod is Michael Kelly’s unique design for giving players an extra modern tone from the traditional three-way pickup selector. On old-school guitars with dual singe-coil pickups, the third selector traditionally blends both pickups together in parallel. The Quad Mod adds a fourth selection that wires them together in series, adding a thicker, humbucker-like tone with some added punch due to the separate placement of both pickups.

Features
  • Alder body with flame maple top
  • Traditional 50s body shape with cutaway for easy upper fret access
  • Single-coil Rockfield® pickups for a classic sound
  • Quad Mod add a fourth tone option for extra variety

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ConditionBrand New (New)
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Brand
Model
  • MK53SSPMRO
Year
  • 2026

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