Michael Kelly Randy Jackson of Zebra Forte Ziricote 12 String Acoustic Electric

Randy Jackson Of Zebra Forte Port 12-String

The result of a longstanding friendship between Michael Kelly Guitars VP of Guitar Development Steve Pisani and the iconic Zebra Frontman/Guitarist, this premium yet affordable 12 string combines the sonic magic of Michael Kelly's offset soundhole design with the wild beauty and eclectic tone of exotic Ziricote. With a comfort enhancing cutaway body and premier Fishman Electronics, our Sam Ash experts put this guitar toward the top of the list for best new 12 strings available.

Exotic Ziricote Meets Unique Design

Featuring a Ziricote top, back, and sides, the Forte Port 12 String boasts a striking appearance that will make the other guitars on your wall quite jealous. But the contest will really be over after you strum it. The airy dynamic quality of Ziricote is on full display with Michael Kelly's offset soundhole configuration, a layout that allows the area under the strings to properly resonate. You will immediately feel a brilliant depth for fingerpicking and those wonderful 12 string chords.

Fishman Electronics

With tone this good, keeping it a secret would be downright criminal. Thankfully this guitar is more than gig ready thanks to FIshman Presys Electronics with Sonicore Pickup. Shape your live sound with contour and phase controls. You even get a master volume control, a very useful feature when entertaining the crowd. You even get a built in tuner, twice as useful when your dealing with this many strings

Thank you Randy Jackson

Randy Jackson is an honorary member of the Ash family, a longtime customer since he moved to New York via New Orleans in the mid-1970s. He is also a fellow member of the Long Island Music Hall of Fame with the late Sam Ash. Working with Randy to create this signature model was an absolute pleasure. He designed an ultra comfortable mahogany neck, which, upon his request, was adorned with theovankgol fingerboard with classic mother of pearl inlays. He also confirmed the perfect positioning for the additional side soundhole, a feature that boosts clarity and offers you a direct monitor of the sound emnating from the guitar. In addition to his catalog with Zebra Randy is known for his incredible tribute shows, especially his Led Zeppelin iteration. Bottom line, Randy knows 12 strings and his seal of approval on this signature instrument speaks volumes.

Features:

• 12 String Acoustic Electric Guitar
• OM Laminated Zricote Body with Natural Gloss Finish
• Ziricote back and side
• Scalloped X Bracing & Side Sound Hole Port
• 25.5" Scale C Mahogany Neck
• 20-fret Ovangkol Fingerboard
• MOP/Abalone X/Circle Design & White Dot Inlays
• Fishman Sonicore Pickup
• Fishman Presys I Preamp with Volume, Contour and Phase Controls
• Built in Tuner
• Ovangkol Bridge
• 48mm Nut, Tusq Saddle
• Case Not Included