What ever happened to Randy Rhoads' guitars?

[Snow007]

Not like I could afford them, but whatever happened to them? I'm sure there's an intresting story.

[Tekky]

Re: What ever happened to Randy Rhoads\' guitars?

Not very interesting at all, as far as I know, Delores (his mom) has them.

[dinkyjacksonman]

Re: What ever happened to Randy Rhoads\' guitars?

Some of Randy's Marshall head/cabs were sold as far as I know.

[LesPaulCustom]

Re: What ever happened to Randy Rhoads\' guitars?

<font color="yellow">I think I read in one of the many articles on Randy since his death, that most of his touring gear went to his mother, Delores.

I doubt anybody will ever see them again, at least for a long time.

I imagine that when Delores passes, they will go on to his siblings to be kept in the family.

Can you imagine what Randy's 2 (that I know of) Jackson's would bring at auction [img]/images/graemlins/scratchhead.gif[/img] [img]/images/graemlins/what.gif[/img] </font>

[L]

Re: What ever happened to Randy Rhoads\' guitars?

they are in a vault.

[mhalsey]

Re: What ever happened to Randy Rhoads\' guitars?

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<font color="yellow">I think I read in one of the many articles on Randy since his death, that most of his touring gear went to his mother, Delores.

I doubt anybody will ever see them again, at least for a long time.

I imagine that when Delores passes, they will go on to his siblings to be kept in the family.

Can you imagine what Randy's 2 (that I know of) Jackson's would bring at auction [img]/images/graemlins/scratchhead.gif[/img] [img]/images/graemlins/what.gif[/img] </font>

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That's a scary thought Sam. But it would be fun to be there to watch. Hypothetical here: If you could afford them, would ya play them or entomb them in vacuum sealed cases? [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

[Newc]

Re: What ever happened to Randy Rhoads\' guitars?

Play them. That's what Randy did with 'em, and it's what he'd want.

Delores has them. AFAIK, only Ozzy and Zakk have been allowed to handle them - once for the Crazy Train (Tribute) video, and once when Zakk and Ozz went to see her.
Other than that, they stay locked up. If they ever went missing, you'd have a pretty ruthless manhunt and a truly painful punishment for the thief.

Newc

[ChickenScratch]

Re: What ever happened to Randy Rhoads\' guitars?

I would love to get my hands on his Dean V or something close enough that I can fool my drummer into thinking it's the real thing. ;-)

[Dreamland_Rebel]

Re: What ever happened to Randy Rhoads\' guitars?

just get an rr3

[RemCarr]

Re: What ever happened to Randy Rhoads\' guitars?

Well I am sure that our very own beloved Brett is, at this very moment, in the middle of negotiations to be front row center if/when this auction ever takes place! [img]/images/graemlins/notworthy.gif[/img]

Seriously, the price tag IF these guitars ever went to auction would just be thru the roof...actually I bet someone like the Hard ROck would be a front runner and store these in one of their many vaults. I would LOVE to see one of those go in to the RnR HoF so we could ALL enjoy seeing one of his guitars, that would kick much ass!

Anyway...cool idea but somehow I have to agree that we may never see any of this stuff in our lifetime...and I dont blame the family, if it were me I would make sure it stayed where it belonged!

Later
Mike

[siggy14]

Re: What ever happened to Randy Rhoads\' guitars?

I remember reading or hearing his mom say that up till the tribute album she had never opened the case on the poka dot V, i can imagine it must have been hard to look at it after al those years.

[DTP]

Re: What ever happened to Randy Rhoads\' guitars?

I have a tribute video that was produced in Japan and they go his Mom's house and open one of the cases film the guitar, but I think it was his Les Paul not one of the Jacksons.

Very cool video they talk with his mom, sis, bro, Ozzy, Sharon, Joe Holmes and some friends and stuff. Cool show if you can find it.

Jason

[HuntinDoug]

Re: What ever happened to Randy Rhoads\' guitars?

They should be on display in the R&amp;R hall of fame. So the average "Joe" can go see them up close. [img]/images/graemlins/drool2.gif[/img]

[LRGman]

Re: What ever happened to Randy Rhoads\' guitars?

The guitars ain't **** without the man that played them. RIP

[dinkyjacksonman]

Re: What ever happened to Randy Rhoads\' guitars?

Fernandez Guitar Company went to see his mother and checked the details of the Polka Dot V to come up with the Fernandez version of Replica Polka Dot showing below.