Unidentifiable Jackson Rhoads

[ibanezjacksonline6engl]

I was recently in a guitar shop, where I tested a Jackson rhoads, which was used, priced at £599. The proplem is, I liked it, but I can't identify it or match it to anything in Jackson's current of old catalougues.

Here are the specs from just looking.
Black body
black painted neck
neck thru
two humbuckers with jackson covers
original floyd rose
black hardware
black pickguard
ebony or rosewood fingerboard
Sharkfin MOP or MOTO inlays

It felt, by the weight and tone, an alder body with maple neck.
:think:

[HeWhoIs]

Did it say professional or made in the U.S.A. on the headstock?

[ibanezjacksonline6engl]

Sorry I can't remember. I think it just had the Jackson logo, though something tells me it had something else written on it. It played and sounded a world away from the Deans and Gibsons I tried. though it can't be a made in USA because it was £599. A used USA model is about £999 usually.

[Sunbane]

My guess is that it's a Rhoads Pro (MIJ, 1990-1995), judging by the Jackson-labelled pickups, but it's hard to tell for certain. If the headstock also says "Professional", then that is likely what it is.

If it is a Rhoads Pro, then the price is so-so by European standards I think. Not the greatest deal ever, but not a total robbery either.

[ZZB]

Sunbane, I'd rather think 690 € is a pretty good deal for a Rhoads Pro! Dunno what you Swedes get them for of course.

[Nightbat]

I think 690 is quite a lot for an 18 year old guitar

[Gibsonmac]

Def. MIJ Pro... There are quite alot of people who prefer the 90's MIJ stuff to current USA stuff, I know of a guy with a RR1 and a ~'95 Rhoads Pro, who says his pro kicks the shit out of the USA and the fit and finish is way tighter on the Pro as well. I personally prefer USA, but I've played some damn nice Pro's from the 90's

if its actual MOP inlay work or says "Professional" on the HS then its a 90's Pro... although the OFR kinda already confirms that.

I'd go for it!

[toejam]

if its actual MOP inlay work or says "Professional" on the HS then its a 90's Pro... although the OFR kinda already confirms that.

The only thing the OFR confirms is that the trem has been swapped. The Pro models had the Schaller JT-590.