Testimonials:

Hi Dean,
The guitar arrived totally all right and my boyfriend loves it! It was really well packed. Thanks for all your help and the great service =) I will remember you ;) Thanks again!
Greetings, Marjolein (The Netherlands)

Dean,
Just wanted to thank you. The mandolin arrived and it is exactly what I hoped it would be. It’s a beautiful instrument and sounds great. You guys did a fantastic job of packing it as well. Thanks, Dave David Baker Architect - Microsoft Consulting Services

Hello Dean, I just wanted to take a moment to let you know, the Mandolin arrived, and was in good shape. We are very pleased with it!! The color is just like you said it woul be. The sound is what I've been looking for. I played at a Nursing Home on Sunday, with the Gosel Bluegrass Band that I play with, and they had to turn the volume down on my Microphone, it was way too loud. Thank You for working with me, most folks would not have had the patients with me, that you did, I appreciate it greatly. Marvin King Fort Smith, AR

Good morning Dean, Just wanted to touch base with you, about the beautiful Michael Kelly, I bought from you a few weeks ago. I am so pleased with it, I can't begin to tell you. I have had so many compliments on the color of it, and the sound is absolutely SUPERB!!! I have added you to my best seller list!! Thank You Again, for all your help. Marvin Ft. Smith, AR

harold & elizabeth wiebelt Dean Thanks so much for the great deal on the B C Rich Zombie Exotic Classic. My husband loves it!!! Now he is going to drive me crazy playing his guitar. We will definitely deal with you again. It was very, very nice doing business with you. You made the transaction very easy.

Hi DEAN ! I received the guitar this morning : THANKS, THANK YOU, THANKS A LOT !!! The guitar is perfect, exactly as described. Do you know what strings has the guitar ? I love the tone !!! I went to Ebay a wrote a nice feedback on your profile. Could you do the same for me please ? Once again, I would like to thank you very much for this transaction. Have a good day, Arnaud. (France)

I realy am looking forward to adding this to my collection. I teach and play out all the time and I want to tell you..( and you can reprint )I have switched my self and a lot of others to M/K Mandos. I switch around a lot one night i play M?K Leg -o,next standard leg some times M/K Mandola.But my M/K dragonfly with a tone guard on the back can't be beat for the sound. Bar anything under 5 grand and I don't think the finish can be replaced, it's called ruby (deep red). Adding this new white one just makes my day man I can't wait to see and play it.I have sold my other brands which cost me a lot more money. ALSO make note fret ware on my M/K's very slite,others i have owned show quick signs of ware.I am listed on most bid webs as donolin dtw859@yahoo.com Thanks for your time and service. my call on you again Don Wilson

Buyer in Ireland of a Michael Kelly FSE Mandolin -
hello dean! The mandolin arrived yesterday and all is well ! lovely instrument ! many thanks again !! johnny .

Dean,
Thanks so much for the great deal on the B C Rich Zombie Exotic Classic.  My husband loves it!!!  Now he is going to drive me crazy playing his guitar.  We will definitely deal with you again. It was very, very nice doing business with you.  You made the transaction very easy.
Elizabeth Wieman (La.)

Dean, I just received the Q Hourglass, solid body guitar, and it is very impressive. I have to thank you for the meticulous job you did in making sure everything was to my liking. The guitar looks and plays like a dream. The split coil option makes putting the guitar down even more difficult! I am interested in this Deuce, also. This is a close out, as well? The proce seems incredible considering the price and quakity of the Hourglass. If there is any additional information you might be able to provide, I'd be happy to know it. The BB King, "Lucille" looking guitar would be an interesting purchase. I'm just curious as to the sound. I have a Michael Kelly Hybrid in addition to the recently arrived Hourglass and truly enjoy them both. Maybe I'm looking at a case of overkill, here? ;) Melissa Clark

Just a note to say how much I appreciated dealing with you during our recent order for Michael Kelly guitars. I would highly recommend you to anyone for your excellent customer service, expertise, and pricing. The Michael Kelly Patriot and Valor are incredible guitars for the money. The attention to detail, features, sustain, tone, setup, and intonation are all superb. Dollar-for-dollar, they are hard to beat. Obviously their designers are listening to players, and it shows. I am very happy with my purchase, and look forward to more in the near future!
-Greg in Vermont

I just wanted to say "thanks" once again for the good deal and excellent service.   It was a pleasure to meet you and your family and I wish you the best.  You may keep my e-mail address if you ever need a reference from a skeptical buyer, and I have a very good customer rating on Ebay myself, as "sdostaff".
-Thanks,
Mack (Sanford, FL)

Hello Candy & Dean,
just wanted to thank you for the great price on the Traben Sun 5 String Bass! I have four Bass guitars and the Traben is very hard to put down. It plays like butta...I get a natural high every time a play it. And those GHS strings are totally warped of the charts slinky.....
Thank You,
Stephen "Limitless" DuBuc

I received the AD-80CE Nov 30. A very nice guitar indeed, looks, feels and sounds just great. It's a keeper for me. In the near future I'll replace the saddle and strings and set it up to my liking. Thanks very much for accomodating me over the phone/email media and also for the fast shipping. Have a great Christmas!
Regards,
Rod Delaney

Hi Dean and Candi,
The banjo has just arrived to my hands, and I must and have to highly congratulate you for your excellent job. Everything was very well packaged and protected, and I did not realize anything in bad shape. The Postal Spanish company (called "Correos"), brought it to my house this evening, so I did not have to pick it up to the airport. I hope everything is right with your business, and also with you. If I ever had the opportunity to visit the US, I would like to meet your business, and have a beer with you ;-). Of course, I'm sure I'd buy any other instrument! I wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, and good luck too! Thank you for your support and your excellent service and attention in every moment.
Best regards,
(Ruben in Spain)

June 25th, 2004 6:04 pm 847-894-8873
Hello - this is a message for Dean Johnson - Hi Dean - this is Frank Ai -
I actually ordered a Michael Kelly Hourglass Q from you about a month and a half, almost two months ago - it actually came in and I have had if for about 3 days now and it turned out great - I really enjoy the guitar, it plays great, it’s in great shape and yeah, like you said, for the price there is nothing that can beat it, and thank you so much for the communication and for seeing me through this purchase and I am a very satisfied customer and thank you again - take it easy and have a great weekend.

Greetings Dean,
Just a note to let you know how pleased I am with the deuce and impressed by your communication and super fast shipping.This is my first Kelly but certainly not my last.
Thanks Again,
Steve

HI Dean.
Received the Deuce on Thursday. It arrived safe and sound. Pretty fast shipping considering it had to go thru customs. It's bigger than I expected. Heavier too. Nice looking guitar. Nicely finished. The finish around the f-holes let's you know it's not high end but for the price I think it's a heck of a deal. Definitely sounds better than I expected for a guitar at this price. Quite a nice chunky neck. Plays well. All in all I'm pleased.
Thanks and regards,
Gary. (Canada)

Hi Dean;
Rec'd guitar/case today in A 1 shape ,excellent packing, looks and sounds great, sustain super, fast shipping.
Thanks
Gerald

Warlock came in today. What an awesome guitar! It rips. I cant get over the value for the price.
Thanks a Million!
Dee.

Dean
I want to thank you for the A-1 service. The mandolin is beautiful, and sounds great. I'm sure it will provide years of enjoyment. Everything was just as you described. I'll be referring friends to your store.
Thanks
Charles Wetzler

Dean,
Thanks for the reply. My son, who is a very accomplished guitarist and I played with the guitar and figured out the coil tapping set up and options. This is a fantastic guitar! My son owns and plays a Paul Reed Smith, Gibson Les Paul and a Taylor solid-body. He says that for the money, he has never played a better sounding or better playing guitar than the Michael Kelly. That is quite an endorsement!
Regards,
Jim Cisco

Dean,
You're right about the MKs being great values. I have two of their mandolins, and they will hold their own against anybody's mandolin. I recently carried the both to our local plectorial society's weekly open-air jam. I covered the heads with paper bags so that the manufacture's name could not be seen. I had most of the local mandolin players play the MKs and evaluate them against their Gibsons and other brands. 7 out of 10 of the mandolin players preferred the sound, intonation and playability of the MK to their own mandolins, even "The Gibson"! They were all amazed when I took the bags off and they discovered they had been playing the MKs. You're also right about your price. It is a super bargain.
Jim

Hey this is David Miller (bought the Michael Kelly Valor Custom Natural from you), Just wanted to let you know the guitar came in today PERFECT! Thanks for the sweet deal and if I can recommend you or need more gear I certainly will recommend and or use you again.
Thanks,
David.

Hi DEAN !
I received the guitar this morning : THANKS, THANK YOU, THANKS A LOT !!! The guitar is perfect, exactly as described. Do you know what strings the guitar has? I love the tone!!! Once again, I would like to thank you very much for this transaction.
Have a good day,
Arnaud.

I got the guitar today. Absolutely beautiful and plays better than anything I've ever played before. The guys' jaws are going to drop when I break this puppy out at practice on Wednesday! Thank you!
Jeff

Hey this is David Miller (bought the Michael Kelly Valor Custom Natural from you), Just wanted to let you know the guitar came in today PERFECT!
Thanks for the sweet deal and if I can recommend you or need more gear I certainly will recommend and or use you again.
Thanks,
David.

I WOULD MARRY THIS MANDOLIN. BUY EVERYTHING FROM THIS GUY. HE RULES EBAY
- buyer of a Michael Kelly Legacy FSE electric mandolin

Hi: Received guitar safe and sound. Overall very nice & sounds good acoustically. My amp is being repaired (finally getting new old stock tubes)so I can not comment on the plugged in sound.. I have two Gibson pups from a damaged 335 that most likley will be insalling in the MK Velvet II. It did have a few blemish flaws(slight) at the heel (glue under clearcoat), body binding (a little off on te paint by the upper horn)and end of woodbase for fret board (exposed wood..just needs paint). But no biggie...its not hanging on a wall...it will wind up getting play wear anyway! I oiled the fret board , changed the strings and lightly polished the frets...came out great. Thanks...a great deal...neck feels good...I like it!

Hi Dean, Just dropping a note to let you know that I got the mandolin on Thursday. It is beautiful and more so than on your website. I'm off to the local music store to get a beginners DVD and have lessons lined up soon to start. I just wish I could play it now. It sounds great so far to the untrained ear.
Debra