Highlights
Unique Port Construction
Michael Kelly guitars are built to deliver the best possible sound using unique bracing and construction for new sound port placements on the instrument. An offset front port creates an unbroken and potent “soundboard” across the top between the neck and the bridge for better resonance and a louder sound. A side port also acts as a personal monitor, projecting sound up so you can hear your playing more clearly.

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Supreme Playability
The Forte Port is built with performers in mind. An ovangkol fretboard on a Comfort C profile mahogany neck makes fretting easy on the hands, with mini-dots to make finding the right notes simple even under low-light conditions. An aggressive cutaway gives ample access to the upper frets, and the 25.5-inch scale length will have any guitar player feeling right at home on this instrument.
Features/Specs
Features
- Special "Port" offset soundhole placement with Port bracing to enhance top resonance
- Spruce top with sapele back and sides for rich sound and tone
- Extreme cutaway body shape that provides enhanced access to upper frets and great balance
- Equipped with an active Fishman Preamp and the under saddle bridge pickup captures the full and natural sound of the instrument
Specifications
| Top | Spruce |
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| Back Material | Sapele |
| Side Material | Sapele |
| Binding | Black Triple Ply |
| Neck | Mahogany |
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| Fretboard | Ovangkol |
| Fretboard Radius | 12 Inch / 30.48 cm |
| Headstock | Traditonal MK Acoustic |
| Neck Profile | Comfort C |
| Nut Material | Fast Black Nylon |
| Nut Type | Standard |
| Nut Width | 1 11/16" / 43mm |
| Number of Frets | 20 |
| Inlays | Mini-Dots |
| Scale Length | 25.5 inches / 647.7mm |
| Truss Rod Type | Dual Action |
| Strings | D'Addario XTAPB1253 XT Acoustic Phosphor Bronze, Light, 12-53 |
| Electronics | Fishman Preamp |
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| Hardware Finish | Black |
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| Tuning Keys | MK Die Cast |
| Bridge Type | Zero-End Pin Ovangkol |
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