Jackson Introduces 27-Fret Brandon Ellis Signature Kelly KE27

Jackson has introduced the Pro Plus Series Signature Brandon Ellis Kelly KE27, a 27-fret version of the Kelly developed with the guitarist. The extended fretboard is the obvious headline, but it also places the instrument firmly in Jackson’s modern high-performance range rather than treating the Kelly merely as a heritage body shape.

The KE27 is a specialized instrument and that is precisely why it is worth noting: 27 frets materially change the upper-register geometry and playing range rather than serving as a cosmetic signature-model distinction.

Manufacturer: Jackson/Fender Newsroom — KE27 announcement, July 1, 2026