Trash to Thrash #54 Alien Blood Kelly Star (Jackson Kelly Star)

[@aliascent]

She's beautiful and has the perfect number of pickups. I wish Jackson had kept the KS in their catalog, it's such an underated shape.

[@shakebabyhitler]

Love the alien blood splatter! I'm thinking of reversing it, with black splatter on slime green.

[@metalhead8338]

Or i would see the original blood splatter🤔 i'll make one, and that will be a blood splatter

[@krame99]

Man this should be turned into a tv show!!

[@speeddemon655]

i think this everyday

[@guitarstorms]

hell yeah

[@IZE83L]

Just keep supporting this .TV is dead

[@lukeneely9476]

As a guitar player I'm ashamed of myself for not finding this channel sooner. Just sub'd and will begin my binge watch 🤘

[@D.Guitar]

I've rarely used a string retainer bar on my Floyd Rose locking nut equipped Guitars. No matter the headstock break angle. Because the locking blocks hold the string flat flush a strong.

[@guitarmanjoe9450]

I think an socket jack that some people usually put on teles but that's awesome guitar

[@justinorprecio3094]

This KZbin channel is making my medical leave a lot more bearable My favorite bit is the glow in the dark shark fin inlays. Niiiiiice 😅

[@matiasz6857]

Awesome as always. If it was mine, i would put green anodised titanium screws in the floyd and nut, EMG Bonebreaker instead of a regular 81 and probably a green pickup ring (if i could find one), so it would have a bit more green, not too much but enough.

[@vincevandergraff1508]

totally awesome build Mark! The Kelly Star has been on my bucketlist for quite a few years now. A real Battle Axe Of Destruction

[@warnerjeremy70]

Kick ass -sweet guitar-warmoth is killer and the body looks really cool

[@itsgmani]

I appreciate your videos. Glad you’re able to read those comments and keep on rocking. Keep it up man.

[@allkillergaming5623]

LOVED this build! Especially the glow in the dark inlays and side markers! As far as the strings go, I rocked Heavy Bottom Light Tops for years (10-52), but recently switched back to 10-46s. I’ve been relying more on my technique and EQ to get my heavier tones, and I’m appreciating the easier playability of switching back!

[@caveman1586]

Definitely one of the cooler builds.

[@1000poundsguitar]

Looks like a KNE body. They make fantastic guitar bodies. KNE Guitars

[@1000poundsguitar]

I’m currently wearing the same Guitar World shirt!! 😂

[@jyejye1077]

U sir have easily become one of my favourite guitar teachers

[@paradisepythons4054]

That's an awesome guitar. I love the shape, and the paint job looks insane. I use glow in the dark dots on the top of my fretboards, they actually really help on a dark stage. I've just finished a fluoro green, glow in the dark Jackson Rhoads. The glow in the dark paint is really expensive and difficult to apply, you have to move back further than normal and it leaves a rough texture, almost like a foam. But it looks so awesome.

[@dillavou444]

Love this one! Cheers!

[@CheapGearJunkRiffs]

Dude you know I love my Jacksons! Wow what a beautiful alien blood Kelly star 🤘🤯🤘. I've got to say this might be my favorite build yet

[@cortarelva]

I would have rounded off the neck heel to make upper fret access more confortable instead of that huge piece of wood but that personal preference only. Great Job with that build.

[@TheAndostro]

10-46 all the time (d standard up to standard tuning)

[@mattynes]

Classic guitar guts build. Nice stuff Mark!

[@guitarstuff4682]

Personally I like having 10-46 on my guitars with trems, 11s for solid bridges, and 13s for when I play in d standard and c

[@countzero5150]

Luminlays are great but those shark fins are dope. Love seeing the star builds, I can empathize with another star fanatic. I have a mess of them myself and I'm always on the hunt for more.

[@michaelmetal71]

another sick creation! 🤘🏼🎸🎶great job mark that’s a guitar even the predator would be proud to shred on! rock on bro 👊🏼

[@heatnationwpb]

Thanks for the clarification on Randy's polka-dotted V brother! Loving the content

[@Volgin.]

Only thing that I would change, definitely would be the input jack placement

[@destroy_you]

Awesome job! well done!

[@diegodoesmusic]

Man oh man. It looks so wicked!!! 🤘🤘 you are such an inspiration when it comes to working on and painting guitars. Killer Guitar man 🔥

[@weavesworldmusic]

i want a kelly star!!🤩 saw one on reverb a while back but it was not meant to be.

[@bertmiranda8103]

Looks great!

[@HOUSEOFHIXON]

Awesome job brother 🤘💪⚡️

[@Scrunchychingo]

Maybe my favorite one so far. Do they make glow in the dark paint? That would sweet splatter on a matte black guitar.

[@mtrhd.]

I know I'm probably late to suggest a hack for the truss cover, but why not cut it into some kind of a T shape that relies solely on the further screw to hold it in, while the string retainer screws can keep it aligned, and do away with the two nearest screws to the nut (the original truss screws). This way you would unscrew the one on top (closest to the tuners) and it would slide off to adjust the truss. An L shaped allen key would handle the adjustment, and that's that.

[@jesusalmaraz341]

10's or 11's for half step and standard anything lower tunings I use skinny top heavy bottom.

[@pvdguitars2951]

Absolute beauty. This guitar should feature on the new Overkill Scorched album!!!

[@JD-vj4go]

Your client has fantastic taste this is awesome. Other than swapping the pickup to a blackout I'd say it's perfect.

[@mrk4510]

Looks killer Man!! Great job!! 🔥

[@marcosfelipeferreiraamazon4170]

I loved the finish.

[@Korndog7301]

Looks amazing 👀

[@adamjones3299]

I’m taking a crack at building necks. I have a couple custom RG bodies that my uncle CNCd for me on the way. The first one (test blank) was actually a cutting board that he had made and he said it came out like shit, so…. #2 I believe is a 2pc (it’s what he had lying around) mahogany.

[@Murf_Workshop]

The Alien Blood splatter takes the cake for me, Badass paintjob, clean work, and that thing looks like it's ready to kill!!!

[@dodobird8687]

I love this channel keep on painting guitars and making them look sick

[@RahduDrahkqul75]

Killer. Monster Thrash Machine !

[@MiBurnout]

That's a fckn rad custom! It looks furious 😤😤😤

[@jimdavenport2257]

If I had a high level Gibson, or Fender... I wouldn't do anything to it. But any other brand, quality level is up for improvement. Keep doing your thing!

[@AleArzMusic]

A Jackson Kelly Star in Eerie dess swirl finish, that's all I ask

[@funkdatshiz3970]

I love Dean ML's. This is pretty fuckin sweet, very close to same shape.

[@sw4610]

Very nice. I'm a bigger guy, so my leg would go right where you put the output jack, so... good thing i'm not the customer.

[@ironblast5]

I always prefer the fender style jack on the back or the upper wing so you can still play 8n classical position with the guitar resting on your leg

[@stazrulez]

That thing is sick, the glowing makes the finishing touches on that. Have you ever thought of putting LED lights behind the fretboard to let the inlays glow and side markers glow? also DR DDT drop tune 12-60. we play in drop b flat/a sharp

[@johnsurreal]

Very nice!! Cool video too, thanks!

[@okeene75]

Love it!

[@Thundercloud_Jackson]

I wanted a KSXT as a first guitar but I ended up with a DIME Slime still

[@Heavy_Metal.Nerd-2005]

When it comes to guitar strings, I currently like an 11-49 set of D'Addario strings (tuned a semitone lower) on my Harley Benton EX-76LH and exactly the same set of D'Addario strings (tuned a whole tone lower) on my Harley Benton SC-400 SBKLH. Yes, I am left-handed, I would like to briefly note.

[@slagmaggot]

Kelly star is my favorite guitar,next to the moderne

[@killchrist124]

bro this is only my second time watching you. the first was that last v but yo builds are fresh as hell bro!!!!!

[@Jackie_Rosewood]

Looks hella awesome!!🎸🎸🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@xdrizzlehellx]

You're living my dream

[@landlndumitru5578]

absolute beast!!!!!

[@Captain_Zero_]

Shining a black light on glow in the dark material makes it really shine.

[@Metaldad87]

Sick guitar and it's partially my favorite color, green. Also the glowing shark fins and luminlay side dots look awesome

[@ryanembree8885]

Solid job as always my dude! String preference is Ernie Ball Slinkies (10-46) for standard and E flat, Beefy Slinkies (11-54) for D Standard and Drop C. Haven't had a need to go lower than that for any of my projects so don't know what else I would use haha

[@user-in5yq5ue4v]

Wery wery cool!

[@hadleymanmusic]

I like single pickup guitars. I kinda fancy to a quadcoil and 3 way box switch

[@joshhammond2515]

Ok usually I am not a fan of the all black metal thrash guitars, but by the end of this video I wanted that guitar. Just discovered the channel and love it man. Keep it up👍

[@shardzkaylar]

"He's alive! Alive!!" By the gods, the specs and craftsmanship on this beauty sail way past Jackson standards, in my opinion. I've owned three import models, and sold them all faster than strings rust. I would have loved a gloss finish, but I'm not the customer and it turned out great regardless. The green killswitch and green glowing bits really tie this beast together nicely for some delicious eye candy. Yeah, I'll have to rate this as much higher quality than the typical Jackson, especially with the ebony Warmoth fingerboard and nice tuners. Superb work, once again! 🎸🔥

[@msblades5382]

Dardarieo XL is my go to

[@tonesguitars]

awesome build!!

[@TheGreatBaronOBeefDip]

I hate to say this but the playing at the end was out of tune.

[@GarthNGuitars]

I thought I was the only one who heard it

[@bstnlcge2662]

Killer build tuned like shit lmao

[@hizo64HH]

😂 yes, it is.

[@robotman7945]

😂👍🏻

[@fcaioki7949]

Yessir. After all that hard ass work and fine craftsmanship 😭

[@markfloyd1338]

Killer build. Some glow paint green splatter would have been my only change to it.

[@AngryShellback]

Awesome

[@krishdeliciousful]

love it dude, good job

[@mitulsingh473]

I’m probably going to send my guitar over to you if I ever get the chance Amazing work, keep it up

[@nickrose7592]

Dope AF! Love it. You have skills my man. Alien blood is my fav. If it were mine, I’d want the alien blood on the EMG too!

[@D.Guitar]

Really Nice looking build But where is the battery? In the regular control cavity . In a sponge foam sleeve?

[@panos666]

awesome man!

[@foreveroutdated5739]

This job came out super sick!

[@justinchilds1593]

Another good one Mark! Don't sweat the negative comments bud. You're making money doing what you love! Can't wait to see the next one!

[@DrMurdercock]

Poplar is like working with stone man. Shit is super hard PS,. it takes some skill and balls to drill those markers out of that 500 neck. Man, nerve racking lol

[@chrisschultz7941]

Killing it, as usual! Sick sick sick guitar

[@TheCadegoodspeed45]

Love the channel man keep it up! I have a warlock platnium series id love to get modded by you.

[@comptonmccairo8591]

Awesome 🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@TIGERGUTS]

I play a .52 on every string. I just gallop low c# on every string like chord. Chord gallop all tuned to C#

[@jessehoward6160]

Hit those fret markers with a black light and see how much brighter they are!

[@joachimdeissler3198]

Such a great Job! Looks great! Greetings from Frankfurt germany!

[@gui_saba]

love the idea, and the series! glad I stumbled upon this channel. subscribed! :)

[@necrogirl666]

I'm owner a jackson warrior but I think I love shape of kelly star more.

[@leombele9310]

Hey I'm a huge Metallica and I'm having trouble picking a jackson dimeslime or a gibson faded flying v. Also love the videos keep it up

[@D.Guitar]

That Over hanging fretboard for the 24 fret neck is why I never used warmoth necks. Since I really only like 24 fret necks ... I actually did a modification build and used a Rouge neck that was very similar. Overhang ... I cut the neck heel flat and added a block to bring it out to the end. Since I glue set my necks into body . I build 24 fret Dean ML style with Floyd Rose.. have You built any ,24 fret ML style Guitars?

[@BIGTIMBERFILMS]

Its so siiiick!!!!!!

[@titmusspaultpaul5]

LOVE this guitar. Looks fantastic and sounds awesome. Just wondering, have you ever done a swirl? Would love to see an interesting swirl but 2 colours not included the base. There are a few around with 5 or 6 colours but that's too much in my opinion. Adding a glow in the dark fretboard and matching light up kill switch (I would use a beautiful peacock blue base with maybe a lighter blue... not sky but a cool blue, and a contrast colour with a blue kill switch and black hardware). Maybe an EVH bridge pickup and possibly a neck pickup (can you get a 2 tone colour but instead of cream, blue to match the base paint and black.... I think I might want one for myself. How much would something like that cost (a kit body and neck like this is fine by me. Maybe an ibanez RG body or a Kramer body).... cheers, and great video.

[@xxxFarr3llxxx]

Looks amazing but I'd prefer it with a logo so since it's not a jackson I'd have just put the guitar guts logo on there

[@lllllsp1d3rlllll]

Thats a sick guitar.i would of dine a few things different but its still sick.i would put a 3k price tag on it.

[@ironblast5]

Jackson logo on this would have looked way better imho

[@lorenzodinatale4690]

Awesome creation as always, you never let us down 🤘🏻🤘🏻 P.S 0:13 when did you make this sick king v?

[@DanPellegrino486]

Was the break angle not enough that it needed a string tree, or does this sometimes even happen on stock/original Jackson necks?

[@jswazz9264]

The extended fretboard shelf has me wondering? I have an old skool Kelly Star and it has a full neck beneath it. Is this a short scale? Nice job i like the Luminlay side dots. I would have liked the Input on the Upper Wing if it was mine. Nice looking though!

[@BaldPerspective]

I was originally not gonna watch since I'm not a big fan of the splatter-paint jobs, but did since I wasn't familiar with the Kelly Star body shape. All turned out well. What made you pick an 81 over an 85 for the pup?

[@TLC-Customs]

Next build death Kelly!

[@Fernos005]

Killed it nice video 😎 👍👍👍👍

[@cz875]

Beautiful guitar, as I always expect from your great works. The alien blood splatter, what paint are you using for that color? Is it also matte or gloss? Do you clear again over the blood splatter parts as well as when you clear the black to set it? You keep being you, and doing amazing guitar builds. If I get the money one day, I would love for you to re-do my first guitar, a 99 squier strat :D