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For over a decade, the Patriot has been one of the most award-winning archtop single cutaways on the market. Just pick up one to see why it has earned all of the critical acclaim. Each model has a deeply arched top and the most in-demand features.
The Mod Shop is where Michael Kelly has customized their popular Patriot Instinct model to deliver something even more special. This Mod Shop Patriot Instinct has Bare Knuckle Pickups and enhanced electronics.
Tone by Bare Knuckle Pickups, guitar by Micheal Kelly plus talent from you. Ever heard a mule-powered guitar? When those Mules are made by Bare Knuckle Pickups and that guitar is the popular Patriot Instinct model it packs a powerful punch. The pickups are voiced as reproductions of the most sought-after vintage PAFs. The Bare Knuckle Pickups crew is known for a no-compromises approach to tone.
Great 8 Mod
With the Great 8 electronics mod the sonic spectrum is double that of our two-humbucker instruments. You still have the full powered tone of each humbucker and the traditional settings to give you neck, bridge or both. With Great 8 we add two push-pull switches to the volume knobs, that when pulled up one coil of the humbucker is disengaged giving you a cleaner single coil tone. You can control each pickup separately, maximizing your options.
Top: Quilt Maple
Body: Mahogany
Binding: Cream
Construction: Long-Set
Neck: Mahogany
Binding: Cream
Fretboard: Pau Ferro
Fretboard Radius: 12 Inch / 30.48cm
Number of Frets: 22 Medium Jumbo
Inlays: Instinct, Genuine Pearl with Abalone
Headstock: Traditional MK Electric
Scale Length: 24.75 in / 628.65 mm
Truss Rod Type: Dual Action
Neck Profile: Modern C
Nut Material: Synthetic Graphite
Nut Type: Standard
Nut Width: 43 mm
Strings: D'Addario EXL120 (.009-.042)
Electronics: Great 8 Full-Tap Mod
Neck Pickup: Bare Knuckle The Mule
Bridge Pickup: Bare Knuckle The Mule
Hardware Finish: Chrome
Tuning Keys: Grover Tuners
Bridge Type: Tune-O-Matic with String-Thru-Body
