Guitars

Joined: 07 Sep 2008 Posts: 816 Location: South wales, uk

Can anyone help me with info on a Jackson Randy Rhoads ?

I bought assuming if I wanted more info I'd just google the specs, but in the past year and a half I have found nothing.

It's a black Jackson RR with a gold Jackson logo, and gold pinstripes (same layout as randy's Concorde) 2 Duncan designed pickups and 24 frets. Bolt on neck.

Thank you.

Joined: 03 May 2008 Posts: 6666 Location: Minnesota

I bet some pictures would help immensely.

Joined: 07 Sep 2008 Posts: 816 Location: South wales, uk

Not near a computer, iPhone photobucket isn't helping the process...

Done

Posted: Thu Oct 25, 2012 4:58 pm

I have a black Japanese built RR5..., whatcha needs to know?

Joined: 07 Sep 2008 Posts: 816 Location: South wales, uk

Basically, what model is it, Js30 ? What's it worth ? Is it mid - range or low end ?

Joined: 28 Sep 2012 Posts: 379 Location: Kent, UK

Is that a jackson sticker set on a shoddy guitar?

Looks to me like an RR5 or 3?

Posted: Thu Oct 25, 2012 6:07 pm

From this Ebay listing:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/2005-Jackson-JS30RR-Randy-Rhoads-Electric-Guitar-Great-Sound-Great-Points-NR-/181001071985?pt=Guitar&hash=item2a24812d71

The serial number 04101273 corresponds to the specifications listed below, manufactured 03/2005.

Model Name: JS30RR Rhoads

Model Number: 290-0016-(Color#)

Series: JS Series

Body: Indian Cedro

Neck: Bolt-On Maple

Fingerboard: Rosewood with 12” to 16” Compound Radius (304.8 mm to 406.4 mm)

No. of Frets: 24 Jumbo Frets

Scale Length: 25.5” (648 mm)

Width @ Nut: 1-11/16” (43 mm)

Hardware: Chrome

Machine Heads: Die-Cast Tuners

Bridge: JT390 Adjustable Bridge with Strings-Through-Body

Pickguard: None

Bridge Pickup: Jackson CVR2 Humbucking Pickup

Middle Pickup: N/A

Neck Pickup: Jackson CVR2 Humbucking Pickup

Pickup Switching: 3-Position Blade:

Position 1. Bridge Pickup

Position 2. Bridge and Neck Pickups

Position 3. Neck Pickup

Controls: Master Volume,

Master Tone,

Colors: Solid / Metallic Finish Group:

(344) Gun Metal Grey, (GMG)

Strings: NPS, Gauges:

.009, .011, .016, .024, .032, .042

Unique Features: Compound (12” to 16”) Fingerboard Radius,

Rhoads Body Shape,

MOTO Dot Position Inlays

Source: India

Accessories: None

U.S. MSRP: $579.99

Specs:

INTRODUCED: 1/2004

DISCONTINUED: 1/2010

DISCONTINUED COLORS:(303) Black, (BLK), 12/2010

(328) Inferno Red, (IR), 7/2010

(527) Dark Metallic Blue, (DMB), 12/2008

(528) Dark Metallic Red, (DMR) 1/2008

COMMENTS: Upgraded in 2009 to come with Gig Bag, P/N suffix’s changed from (5XX) to (3XX),

Uses Standard Multi-Fit Jackson® Gig Bag P/N 2991511006, US MSRP $59.99 (Included),

Uses Deluxe Jackson®/SKB® Molded Case P/N 2996101506, US MSRP $174.99 (Not Included),

Production moved from Japan to India 2005/2006, changed from Alder to Indian Cedro body,

WRENCH SIZES: Truss Rod Wrench 3/8”

Posted: Thu Oct 25, 2012 7:11 pm

Its a beginner low level Jackson ......Worth about $250

Joined: 07 Sep 2008 Posts: 816 Location: South wales, uk

did they really do the low end models with duncan designed pickups ? i thought the $250 models came with jackson pickups.

the neck is finished to match the body..

i wish i could find the exact model of this.. like a few of you mentioned rr5 or rr3 or is it a js30rr etc..

serial number on neckplate is 200701534.

thanks so far guys

Posted: Thu Oct 25, 2012 7:26 pm

ATR1990 wrote:

did they really do the low end models with duncan designed pickups ? i thought the $250 models came with jackson pickups.

the neck is finished to match the body..

i wish i could find the exact model of this.. like a few of you mentioned rr5 or rr3 or is it a js30rr etc..

serial number on neckplate is 200701534.

thanks so far guys

It's not an RR5.

If the guitar is made in China, the pick ups are probably made in China in the same factory.

Duncan designed is just how they market them.

I am NOT sayin' it's a bad guitar..., some Dean MLX's I've played were pretty darn good guitars. Sounded good too. If you like it, play it, enjoy..., it is what it is.

EDIT:

Did you click the ebay link I posted Question

Bolt on neck, neck painted to match body.

Joined: 07 Sep 2008 Posts: 816 Location: South wales, uk

it's indian made (i thought that would be a bad thing..) but it does play nice.

i'm with you, never thought of the marketing aspect.

just did thanks for your help dude.

Posted: Thu Oct 25, 2012 7:43 pm

Yeah its a JS30 the RR3 and RR5 and The newer JS32T all have Sharktooth inlays and are 22 fret except for the JS32T it's 24.

Posted: Fri Oct 26, 2012 8:04 pm

Found some pix of mine...,

Brass polishing...,