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Legends Never Really Die, They Just Get Better Hardware. Randy Rhoads left us way too soon, but his influence on both guitar design and heavy metal continues reverberating through every player who's ever picked up a V-shaped instrument and felt that instant surge of rebellious power. This Jackson Pro RR3 carries that DNA forward with modern refinements that would have made the Quiet Riot and Ozzy legend smile with approval.
That familiar offset V-shape isn't just visual drama - it's functional rebellion. While conventional guitar shapes play it safe, this Rhoads body delivers instant attitude that commands respect before you even plug in. The ivory finish with black pinstripes creates classic elegance, while those pearloid shark fin inlays on ebony fingerboard provide navigational aids during the kind of technical passages Rhoads pioneered.
You've probably experienced the frustration of guitars that feel great for rhythm work but fight you during lead passages. The RR3's compound-radius fingerboard solves that ancient problem elegantly: 12 inches down low keeps chord work comfortable and natural, while that 16-inch radius up top flattens everything out for effortless high-speed runs and monumental string bends without fretting out.
That neck-through maple construction doesn't just look impressive on paper - it creates sustain that seems to violate basic physics. Notes ring so long you'll forget what you originally played. Combined with dual Seymour Duncan SH-6 Distortion humbuckers, you've got tonal versatility that covers everything from pristine cleans to face-melting distortion with surgical precision.
The Floyd Rose FRT-O1000 double-locking tremolo keeps everything in tune through the most aggressive dive-bombing sessions, while that speed neck profile makes technical fretwork feel effortless under your fingers.
This isn't just honoring Randy's memory - it's proving his vision was ahead of its time and still relevant today.
General:
Number of Strings: 6
Left-/Right-handed: Right-handed
Body:
Body Type: Solidbody
Body Shape: Rhoads
Body Material: Mahogany
Body Finish: Gloss Polyester
Color: Ivory w/ Black Pinstripes
Neck:
Neck Material: 1-piece Maple, Neck-thru
Neck Shape: Speed
Neck Joint: Neck-through
Radius: 12"-16" compound
Fingerboard Material: Ebony
Fingerboard Inlay: Pearloid Sharkfins
Number of Frets: 22, Jumbo
Scale Length: 25.5"
Nut Width: 1.6875"
Nut Material: Locking Nut
Hardware:
Bridge/Tailpiece: Floyd Rose FRT-O1000 Double Locking 2-Point Tremolo
Tuners: Jackson Sealed Die-cast
Electronics:
Neck Pickup: Seymour Duncan SH-6 Distortion Humbucker
Bridge Pickup: Seymour Duncan SH-6 Distortion Humbucker
Controls: 1 x master volume, 1 x master tone
Switching: 3-way blade pickup switch
