For the player who loves the powerful tone of the EMG 81/85 combination.

Michael Kelly presents the Patriot Premium, an electric guitar for the player who loves the tone of the classic EMG 81/85 combination or the player who wants a "throw down and look bad ass while doing it" guitar.

Armed with all the superior features to make the Patriot guitar a tonal beast, the Premium is also adorned with a whole host of envy-worthy appearance upgrades. In the tone department, you'll find the classic EMG 81/85 pickup configuration, a TonePros bridge, ebony fingerboard, set-neck construction and a mahogany body with a solid 1/2" maple cap that gives the Premium guitar a tailored metal growl. For convenience, Grover tuners help keep things in tune. To ensure that you'll look as amazing as you'll sound, Michael Kelly adds quilt maple or flame maple to the top in 3 of the 4 striking finishes.

Real pearl fingerboard markers and full abalone binding on the body, neck and matching headstock create a subtle yet unmistakable reminder that the Patriot Premium is one high-end electric guitar. For your next appearance on stage or garage jam put a premium on your tone and check out the Michael Kelly Patriot Premium.

Michael Kelly Patriot Premium Electric Guitar Features:

• CONSTRUCTION: Set-neck
• BODY: Mahogany
• TOP: Maple
• NECK: Mahogany
• FRETBOARD: Ebony
• FRETS: 22 medium jumbo
• SCALE: 24-3/4"
• BRIDGE: Tune-o-matic
• TUNERS: Grover
• PICKUPS: EMG 85 neck, 81 bridge
• ELECTRONICS: 1 tone and 2 volumes

Premium features at a price that doesn't break the bank. Order now.

Michael Kelly Patriot Premium Electric Guitar

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So whats not to like

Posted by Dan from Indiana on Nov 3, 2009

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: Active Musician

Reviewer's Play Style: Rock

I have owned this guitar in Black wash for about 9 months. It has become my favorite when grabbing a guitar to jam. It is well built and I haven't had the first issue with quality or tuning.It is very comfortable and produces a nice sound. Of course it doesn't clean- up like my strat, (MK has EMG's)so its not your best choice for all around music, but what guitar is. If you want a well built guitar that is reliable, nice to look at, comfortable, and can really rock, I would suggest you take a look at the michael kelly guitar line. It really is un- real how they sell these for what they do. Twice the guitar of the PRS SE line. Get it before they catch on!

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For the guitarist in all of us!!!!!!!

Posted by Dominion 1673 from St. Paul, MN on May 25, 2009

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: Lifelong beautiful noise maker

Reviewer's Play Style: You Name I Play It

I have played guitar for over 20 years and will never stop my search for the best guitar, but for now I have came across the new benchmark for this search. I owned may guitars over this time including many Ibanez, Kramer, Fender, & Yamaha. The Micheal Kelly Patriot Premium has put all of these back in their cases to be brought out only when I feel nostalgic. The ebony neck is butter, playability is easy. The EMG pickups are the new classic for this generation. The body style is an update on the classic Les Paul, with the right changes to make it feel like an extension of yourself. It falls naturally around your neck and looks very good while doing it. This guitar is as close to perfect I have found yet. The quality is something you have to feel for yourself. Thanks you Micheal Kelly for bringing this guitar to life.

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A well-built axe with all the looks.

Posted by Firststone from Cincinnati, Ohio on Apr 21, 2009

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: Active Musician

Reviewer's Play Style: Rock/Grunge/Alternative

Great axe for the price. Never had an active PU before, so it took some adjustments on my Marshall JCM800, but now I'm real happy with the sound. Playability is near perfect, as comfortable as my strats, looks unbelievable (blood red)- had to wait a few months on backorder, but SO well worth it. Better than the PRS I tried at the local shop too. Gave a 4.5 on features because of only one volume knob, but totally worth the price!

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The Eye Of The Tiger !!!

Posted by ZakTheRiffer from Fultron, NY on Apr 4, 2009

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: Active Musician

Reviewer's Play Style: Metalcore, Rock, Neoclassical

Just received mine the other day in Tigers eye. My jaw dropped as soon as I opened the box. Better than any Lp I have ever played. The finish is gorgeous, a little darker than the pictures on this site though. The action is better than both my ibanez guitars. Note bending, sweeping arpeggios, finger tapping, done with such ease. The emg's are screamin' of course. I'd love to ramble on some more but I can't put this guitar down!!!

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Best guitar at any price

Posted by Quivas T. Money from Denver, Co. on Apr 1, 2009

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: 40+yrs in the game

Reviewer's Play Style: You name it and I've played it

This is my fourth Michael Kelly guitar and my most favorite of all. I have over 40 guitars, LP's, PR's, Fenders and a couple custom made and at this time my Patriot Premium is my favorite in every catagory. It's the tiger eye finish, 24 frets, ebony fretboard and EMG PU's all put together so nicely that I can't put this back into its case. Do yourself a favor and check one out if you can find one. I see that MK already is using Black Betty pu's on his Hex models while mine still had the EMG's. Things change rapidly and the cost of the new ones has already gone up.

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