Jackson Pro Plus Series Signature Brandon Ellis Kelly KE27, Maple Fingerboard, Gold Crackle

Renowned for his work with The Black Dahlia Murder, Brandon Ellis has been captivating the metal realm with his flawless technique and crushing tone. Jackson® is proud to honor the incredible talents of the self-taught axe ace with the Pro Plus Series Signature Brandon Ellis Kelly™ KE27. This signature behemoth seethes with metal sophistication while delivering massive sound and high-performance efficiency.

This signature Kelly features a resonant nyatoh body paired with a through-body maple neck with graphite reinforcement and scarf joint for enhanced sustain, stability, and comfort. Built for pulverizing speed, a 12”-16” compound radius maple fingerboard with black sharkfin inlays hosts 27 stainless steel frets. The compound radius optimizes rhythm comfort and lead precision, with flatter upper fret access enabling lightning-fast runs. The Floyd Rose® R2 nut provides Brandon’s preferred narrower string spacing for faster playing.

This signature model is equipped with Ellis’s custom Seymour Duncan® Signature Dyad Parallel Axis™ bridge pickup—a high-output humbucker featuring unique hybrid coil design with singular bar magnet that delivers wide open, dynamic sound with increased clarity and bite under high gain distortion. The Seymour Duncan PA-STK neck pickup provides hum-free clarity with smooth sustain for melodic passages. A push-pull volume control with series/parallel functionality switches the wiring of the bridge humbucker’s coils (Dyad) from series to parallel. The series option offers a traditional humbucker sound and the parallel option a brighter, slightly lower output sound while retaining the hum-cancelling feature. The top-mount Gotoh® GE1996T double-locking tremolo system delivers superior tuning stability during aggressive tremolo use, while the 25.1” scale length provides easier fretting and string bending without compromising intonation for low tunings.

Other features include a 3-way toggle switch, Dunlop® dual-locking strap buttons, and Jackson sealed die-cast tuners.

Features

• Nyatoh body
• 1-pcs neck-thru maple construction with graphite reinforcement
• Single volume (push-pull / series/parallel option for bridge pickup)
• 3-way toggle
• Top-mount Gotoh® GE1996T double locking tremolo bridge
• 12"-16" compound radius maple fingerboard with black sharkfins
• 27 Jumbo stainless steel frets
• 25.1" scale length
• Reverse Jackson® 6-in line pointy headstock
• Ivory neck and headstock binding
• 42mm nut width
• Dunlop® Strap-Locks
• Seymour Duncan® Dyad Parallell Axis™ (bridge), Seymour Duncan PA-STK (neck) pickups
• Gig bag included

Specifications

GENERAL
Series: Artist Signature
Orientation: Right-Hand
Color: Gold Crackle
Country Of Origin: CN

NECK
Neck Material: Maple
Neck Finish: Gloss Color Matched
Neck Construction: Neck-Through-Body with Graphite Reinforcement and Scarf Joint
Neck Shape: Kelly™ Style (implied by body shape)
Number of Frets: 27
Fingerboard Material: Maple
Fingerboard Radius: 12"-16" Compound Radius (304.8 mm to 406.4 mm)
Position Inlays: Black Sharkfin
Side Dots: Luminlay®
Truss Rod: Truss Rod Adjustment at Nut
Nut Width: 1.625" (41.3 mm)
Nut Material: Floyd Rose® 1000 Series Locking
Fret Size: Jumbo Stainless Steel
Scale Length: 25.1" (638 mm)
Headstock Logo: Reverse Jackson® Pointed 6-In-Line
Headstock Binding: Ivory
String Nut: Floyd Rose® 1000 Series Locking

BODY
Body Material: Nyatoh
Body Finish: Gloss
Body Shape: Kelly™

HARDWARE
Bridge: Gotoh® GE1996T Series Double-Locking Tremolo (Top-Mount)
Pickguard: None
Pickup Covers: Black
Control Knobs: Dome-Style
Switch Tip: Black
Hardware Finish: Gold
Tuning Machines: Jackson® Sealed Die-Cast
Strings: Nickel Plated Steel (.011-.056 Gauges)
Tremolo Arm: Gotoh®
Neck Plate: None
Strap Buttons: Dunlop® Dual-Locking

ELECTRONICS
Bridge Pickup: Seymour Duncan® Dyad Parallel Axis™
Neck Pickup: Seymour Duncan® STK-1 Single-Coil
Pickup Configuration: HS
Controls: Volume (Push/Pull for Series Parallel)
Switching: 3-Position Toggle: Position 1. Bridge, Position 2. Bridge and Neck, Position 3. Neck

MISCELLANEOUS
Commodity Code: 9207.90.0040
Unique Features: C Tuning