Rhoads customs(1983-1984)

[DJROBA]

How many Original Rhoads customs from 1983-1984 are amongst us? [img]graemlins/brow.gif[/img]

[charvel750]

Re: Rhoads customs(1983-1984)

Well, there's less than a thousand of any Rhoads model in that time frame. I would guess 75% were Customs, the rest Students, so now that's 750 guitars. How many are owned by JCF members of that total? I'll guess 200. Anyone else?

[AK47]

Re: Rhoads customs(1983-1984)

I own RR0875 1984 Black string thru custom. The only thing not original on it was the strap buttons so Jim Shine hooked me up with the right ones I will try and post pics shortly. One thing I noticed about my 84 custom is the binding goes over the fretends is this common for a San Dimas Jackson?

[Jim Shine]

Re: Rhoads customs(1983-1984)

Yup, they bound over the fret ends until some point in the late spring of 1986.

[ November 12, 2003, 04:51 PM: Message edited by: Jim Shine ]

[YetAnotherOne]

Re: Rhoads customs(1983-1984)

I owned RR0944 a few years ago. UPS cracked the headstock during shipping and subsequently paid my insurance claim and took the (then stripped) body away for salvage. I'd guess that it's dead and gone.

[Jim Shine]

Re: Rhoads customs(1983-1984)

They sell that stuff off eventually. There was a salvage store up here that bought a bunch of broken guitars from UPS and sold them to the public fairly cheap. A friend bought an old Gretsch and a few other recent misc brand guitars from them in that deal. I would love to know where UPS sells these items.

[DJROBA]

Re: Rhoads customs(1983-1984)

I want one of these soooo bad, it almost hurts. Maybe someday. [img]graemlins/drool2.gif[/img]

[Thrasherfan17]

Re: Rhoads customs(1983-1984)

Hey...newbie here. I just got an 86 Rhoads. The serial number is RR1820. It plays great!

[j2379]

Re: Rhoads customs(1983-1984)

a string thru RR custom is one of the few guitars ive always wanted & never owned. im still looking too, but whenever i find tem they either beat to crap or too much $ for me

[kickaxeguitars]

Re: Rhoads customs(1983-1984)

I have RR0801. It's black with gold hardware and a factory installed Floyd rose.
It's my prize of the herd.

[BLOOD SPLATTER]

Re: Rhoads customs(1983-1984)

I'm ashamed to admit this but,I owned RR #0053!! White w/gold hardware & are ya ready...Block inlays like Randys original [img]graemlins/headbang.gif[/img] !!It was killer!! I sold it about ten years ago like a moron & I've been tryin to track it down ever since!!Alright everybody line up to call me a Dumb-ass!! [img]images/icons/smile.gif[/img] Chucksplatter

[mulder1966]

Re: Rhoads customs(1983-1984)

I had A RR white w/black pinstipes that I sold to a friend 12 years ago for $500 [img]images/icons/rolleyes.gif[/img] Serial was RR04xx. Everytime I talk to him I get sick [img]graemlins/puke.gif[/img]

[BLOOD SPLATTER]

Re: Rhoads customs(1983-1984)

Mulder,I feel your pain bro [img]graemlins/puke.gif[/img] LOL!!Chucksplatter

[Ironhead_metal]

Re: Rhoads customs(1983-1984)

I have rr 0168, I believe. Can't recall the serialno. right now. It is a red/black bengal RR student with sparkled finish.

[Donovan]

Re: Rhoads customs(1983-1984)

I have RR0480. Black string through. It has rosewood fretboard with dot inlays. Is this the "student"?