Summer NAMM 2008: Jackson unveils new Randy Rhoads models

Jackson Guitars has just added two new Randy Rhoads models to its already impressive line, bringing the total of Pro Series Rhoads guitars to five.

The Japanese-made RR5FR Rhoads features an alder body, rock maple neck-through design, 22 jumbo frets, compound-radius rosewood fingerboard, Seymour Duncan JB (bridge) and Jazz (neck) humbucking pickups, a Floyd Rose FRT-O2000 double-locking two-point tremolo and black hardware. It differs from the RR5 which features gold hardware and an adjustable fixed bridge.

The RR24M Rhoads features an alder body, quartersawn maple neck-through design, maple fingerboard, body bevels, 24 jumbo frets, a single EMG 81 pickup, Floyd Rose FRT-0200 double-locking two-point tremolo and black hardware. It too is made in Japan.

Here are your finish options for the RR5FR Rhoads:
Black $1,849.99US list
Black w/white bullseye $2,199.99US list
Ivory w/black pinstripes $1,999.99US list
Metallic pink w/silver bevels $1,999.00US list

Here are your finish options for the RR24M Rhoads:
Black w/snowflake bevels $1,849.00US list
Snow white w/black bevels $1,799.99US list

Fore more information, visit the official Jackson Guitars website.

Joe Bosso

Joe is a freelance journalist who has, over the past few decades, interviewed hundreds of guitarists for Guitar WorldGuitar PlayerMusicRadar and Classic Rock. He is also a former editor of Guitar World, contributing writer for Guitar Aficionado and VP of A&R for Island Records. He’s an enthusiastic guitarist, but he’s nowhere near the likes of the people he interviews. Surprisingly, his skills are more suited to the drums. If you need a drummer for your Beatles tribute band, look him up.