{"product_id":"patriot-decree-sb-open-pore-tobacco-sunburst-michael-kelly-guitars-stringed-instruments","title":"Patriot Decree SB Open Pore Tobacco Sunburst Michael Kelly Guitars Stringed Instruments","description":"\u003ch1\u003eMichael Kelly Patriot Decree SB Open Pore Tobacco Sunburst Electric Guitar\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSlim-body comfort. Rich Tobacco Sunburst styling. Dual Rockfield humbuckers with expanded coil-split switching. A versatile single-cut electric guitar built for players who want more sounds without more complexity.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Michael Kelly Patriot Decree SB Open Pore Tobacco Sunburst is a \u003cstrong\u003eslim-body solid-body electric guitar\u003c\/strong\u003e designed to combine classic single-cut character with modern comfort and expanded tonal versatility.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts lightweight architecture pairs a \u003cstrong\u003emahogany body with a sungkai top\u003c\/strong\u003e, while the Tobacco Sunburst open-pore treatment allows the natural texture and character of the wood to remain an important part of the guitar's appearance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnderneath that distinctive finish is one of the Patriot Decree SB's most useful features: Michael Kelly's \u003cstrong\u003eGreat 8 Mod\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo Rockfield Select Wound Custom humbuckers provide the guitar's primary voices, while individual coil-split mini-toggle switches expand the electronics beyond a conventional two-humbucker design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCombined with the traditional 3-way pickup selector, the Great 8 system provides \u003cstrong\u003eeight pickup configurations\u003c\/strong\u003e from one instrument.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdd a set-in mahogany neck, ebony fingerboard, Modern C neck profile, 22 medium-jumbo frets, contoured heel, Tune-O-Matic bridge, string-through-body construction and Grover tuning machines, and the Patriot Decree SB becomes a highly adaptable electric guitar for rock, blues, alternative, pop, worship, recording and live performance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow Does the Michael Kelly Patriot Decree SB Work?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Patriot Decree SB is a solid-body electric guitar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen you pick or strum a string:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStrings Vibrate → Magnetic Pickups Capture the Vibrations → Guitar Electronics Route the Signal → Amplifier Produces the Sound\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pickups convert string movement into an electrical signal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat signal can then be sent to compatible:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGuitar amplifiers\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePedalboards\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEffects processors\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmp modelers\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAudio interfaces\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRecording equipment\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat makes the Patriot Decree SB particularly versatile is the way its two humbuckers can be configured.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eGreat 8 Mod – Eight Pickup Configurations\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Patriot Decree SB incorporates Michael Kelly's \u003cstrong\u003eGreat 8 Mod\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe system combines:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2 Rockfield Humbuckers\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1 Traditional 3-Way Pickup Selector\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2 Individual Coil-Split Mini-Toggle Switches\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTogether, these controls provide access to \u003cstrong\u003eeight different pickup configurations\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInstead of being limited to the standard neck, bridge and combined humbucker selections, players can introduce split-coil configurations for additional tonal variation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat gives one guitar considerably more flexibility for different songs, playing styles and recording applications.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat Is Coil Splitting?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA humbucker contains two coils working together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCoil splitting allows one of those coils to be removed from the active signal path.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn simple terms:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFull Humbucker → Both Coils Active\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSplit Configuration → One Coil Active\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis changes the pickup's tonal response and provides an additional voice from the same guitar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA split humbucker isn't necessarily identical to a purpose-built traditional single-coil pickup, but it gives players another useful tonal character without requiring a separate instrument.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause each pickup on the Patriot Decree SB can be controlled independently, the Great 8 system provides multiple ways to configure the electronics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eRockfield Select Wound Custom Humbuckers\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Patriot Decree SB features \u003cstrong\u003etwo Rockfield Select Wound Custom humbuckers\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese pickups provide a versatile foundation for everything from clean playing to driven rhythm and lead guitar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse the full humbuckers for:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRock\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlues\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlternative\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePop\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWorship\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDriven rhythm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLead guitar\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContemporary music\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThen use the Great 8 switching system to explore additional split-coil textures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSlim, Lightweight Body Design\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the Patriot Decree SB's biggest practical advantages is its \u003cstrong\u003eslim-body architecture\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTraditional single-cut guitars can sometimes become physically substantial instruments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Decree SB takes a different approach.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts thinner body reduces unnecessary bulk while maintaining a full-size electric-guitar playing platform.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat can be especially valuable during:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLong rehearsals\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMulti-set 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many traditional full-thickness single-cut guitars.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eExotic Sungkai Top\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe mahogany body is paired with an \u003cstrong\u003eexotic sungkai top\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe sungkai becomes particularly important visually because of the open-pore treatment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInstead of completely hiding the wood underneath a heavy opaque finish, the design allows the natural grain and texture to remain part of the guitar's appearance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTobacco Sunburst Open-Pore Finish\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eTobacco Sunburst Open Pore finish\u003c\/strong\u003e combines classic sunburst-inspired styling with a more organic surface treatment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe darker outer shading transitions toward the warmer center while allowing the underlying wood texture to remain visible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe result gives this version of the Patriot Decree SB a different personality from a conventional high-gloss sunburst guitar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's traditional enough to feel familiar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eModern enough to stand apart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd the visible wood character complements the instrument's slim-body construction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause wood is a natural material, individual grain patterns and visual characteristics can vary between instruments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThose variations are part of the character of an open-pore finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSet-In Mahogany Neck\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Patriot Decree SB features a \u003cstrong\u003eset-in mahogany neck\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInstead of using a conventional bolt-on neck joint, the neck is permanently joined to the body.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe guitar also incorporates a \u003cstrong\u003econtoured heel\u003c\/strong\u003e designed to improve access as the player's fretting hand moves toward the upper register.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eModern C Neck Profile\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe mahogany neck uses Michael Kelly's \u003cstrong\u003eModern C profile\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe familiar C-shaped contour creates a versatile playing platform for:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOpen chords\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBarre chords\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRhythm guitar\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLead playing\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlues phrasing\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRock\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlternative styles\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContemporary music\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe design is intended to accommodate a broad range of playing techniques rather than specializing in only one style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eEbony Fingerboard\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Patriot Decree SB features an \u003cstrong\u003eebony fingerboard\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts dark appearance creates an elegant contrast with the warmer Tobacco Sunburst body while providing a smooth playing surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe combination of dark ebony, Tobacco Sunburst and visible wood texture gives this finish a particularly sophisticated appearance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e22 Medium-Jumbo Frets\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe guitar features \u003cstrong\u003e22 medium-jumbo frets\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis provides a practical range for rhythm and lead playing while accommodating techniques including:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eString bending\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVibrato\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHammer-ons\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePull-offs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSlides\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChord work\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLead passages\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe contoured heel also assists with access toward the upper portion of the fingerboard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e24.75\" Scale Length\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Patriot Decree SB uses a:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e24.75\" \/ 628mm scale length\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis scale length contributes to the guitar's overall playing feel and string response.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCompared with a longer-scale instrument using the same string gauge and tuning, players may notice a different tension characteristic, particularly during bends and expressive lead playing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTune-O-Matic Bridge\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Patriot Decree SB uses a \u003cstrong\u003eTune-O-Matic bridge\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis fixed bridge provides individual intonation adjustment and works with the guitar's string-through-body construction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA qualified technician can adjust the bridge during a professional setup to optimize action and intonation for the player's preferred string gauge and playing style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eString-Through-Body Construction\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe strings anchor through the guitar's body.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe combination of:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTune-O-Matic Bridge + String-Through-Body Construction\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ecreates a straightforward fixed-bridge platform without the additional moving components of a tremolo system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor players who don't need a vibrato bridge, this provides a simple and familiar setup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eGrover Tuning Machines\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Patriot Decree SB features \u003cstrong\u003eGrover tuning machines\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReliable tuning hardware is an important part of a performance-oriented electric guitar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe tuners work together with the nut and bridge to provide precise adjustment of each individual string.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eGreat for Rock\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe dual-humbucker configuration gives the Patriot Decree SB a strong foundation for rock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse full humbuckers for:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDriven rhythm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePower chords\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLead guitar\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHigher-gain sounds\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThen use the split configurations when you want a different tonal response.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat versatility can make it easier to cover multiple roles without changing guitars.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eGreat for Blues\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlues guitarists frequently use pickup selection and playing dynamics to move between rhythm and lead sounds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Great 8 Mod gives the player additional tonal choices directly from the instrument.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse a full humbucker for thicker passages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSplit a pickup for another texture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExperiment with neck, bridge and combined configurations to find the response that complements your amplifier and playing style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eGreat for Alternative \u0026amp; Contemporary Music\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eModern guitar rigs often incorporate:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOverdrive\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDelay\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReverb\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eModulation\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCompression\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmp modeling\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMulti-effects processors\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDifferent pickup configurations can interact differently with those effects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Great 8 system gives players multiple tonal starting points before the signal even reaches the pedalboard or amplifier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eGreat for Worship\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContemporary worship guitarists often move through several tonal environments during one performance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClean rhythm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmbient textures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSwells.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDriven sections.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLead passages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Patriot Decree SB's expanded pickup switching provides a flexible foundation for building those different sounds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eExcellent for Recording\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Great 8 Mod can be particularly useful in a recording environment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRecord one rhythm layer using full humbuckers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse a split configuration for 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Each humbucker has an individual coil-split mini-toggle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does coil splitting do?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCoil splitting removes one coil of a humbucker from the active signal path, providing an additional tonal response.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes a split humbucker sound exactly like a traditional single-coil pickup?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNot necessarily. 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