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  • Well I finally got a Rhoads!!

    I wasn't sure where to stick this since its not a Jackson.
    I don't know if any of you remember but I was trying to trade my black mexi Strat for a Rhoads,well I got one.Its a Hondo(yeah yeah,start laughing [img]images/icons/rolleyes.gif[/img] ) Randy Rhoads Copy,called a Formula 1 Series.I tried looking on Google but I can't find anything on this model.Does anyone have any kind of information on this model?
    I got it on Saturday from a local pawn shop,traded my Strat(without all the extras I had installed in it [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img] ) straight across for it.
    The electronics weren't working when I tried it there but that didn't matter cause I installed EMGs(85/81) in it the second I got it home [img]graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]
    Its got a set neck and Grover tuning machines which I thought was pretty cool for a so called "cheap copy" and it basicly looks like a Rhoads Pro with dot inlays,but no Floyd Rose.
    I wanted to stick some kind of Floyd Rose on it,it doesn't need to be a real one,I know some of you guys change out your import and cheap model FR for real ones.Do any of you guys have any extra FR or copy layin' in a parts box that we could figure out a trade or something for it? Would installing a FR be all that hard? It doesn't seem that hard to do,except the nut,that looks hard to install [img]images/icons/frown.gif[/img]
    Overall I must say I'm way happy with this guitar then my Strat [img]graemlins/headbang.gif[/img]

    Outlaw

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    Re: Well I finally got a Rhoads!!

    Congrats on the new axe!!!
    Don't forget the corn. It's nutritious, delicious, and ribbed for her pleasure.

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    • #3
      Re: Well I finally got a Rhoads!!

      Oh yeah,I remember the rules...pictures on Friday if I can score the digital cam [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img]

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        Re: Well I finally got a Rhoads!!

        Cool. Check reviews here at Harmony Central. [img]images/icons/smile.gif[/img]

        http://www.harmony-central.com/Guitar/Data4/Hondo/

        [ March 10, 2003, 06:03 PM: Message edited by: toejam ]
        I feel my soul go cold... only the dead are smiling.

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        • #5
          Re: Well I finally got a Rhoads!!

          toejam - I actually checked both H.C. and Ebay for any info along with google and I still can't find anything about a Hondo Rhoads except for one thats for sale on ebay right now [img]graemlins/help.gif[/img]

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          • #6
            Re: Well I finally got a Rhoads!!

            Hmm, that's strange. I just read the Formula 1 review, but it says it's a B.C. Rich Warlock copy. I know I've seen Hondo Rhoads copies before, though. [img]graemlins/scratchhead.gif[/img]
            I feel my soul go cold... only the dead are smiling.

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            • #7
              Re: Well I finally got a Rhoads!!

              Yeah I was wondering what was up with that review too when I was reading it.Theres no other markings on her eather,no model name other then "Hondo Formula 1 Series" [img]graemlins/scratchhead.gif[/img]

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              • #8
                Re: Well I finally got a Rhoads!!

                Well after a little bit more tinkering the EMGs work almost 100% now [img]graemlins/headbang.gif[/img]

                Can anyone answear my question about stickin' a FR on her? [img]graemlins/scratchhead.gif[/img]

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                • #9
                  Re: Well I finally got a Rhoads!!

                  What bridge does it have now? Tune-o-matic? String-thru?

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                  • #10
                    Re: Well I finally got a Rhoads!!

                    Its a tremolo,but its set up different then any tremolo I've seen.I scanned just that part so I could show y'all it. [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img]


                    [ March 11, 2003, 08:47 PM: Message edited by: Outlaw ]

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                    • #11
                      Re: Well I finally got a Rhoads!!

                      I've got a Formula 1. Not a Jackson by any means, but a good axe. Then again, mine's been ultracustomized (3 hums, stop tailpiece, new paintjob...)
                      Dreaded Silence - Boston Melancholic Metal

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                      • #12
                        Re: Well I finally got a Rhoads!!

                        Sinistas - Is it a RR model?

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                        • #13
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                          If that picture goes down just let me know,its hosted on geocities and they don't seem to be that reliable [img]images/icons/confused.gif[/img]

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                          • #14
                            Re: Well I finally got a Rhoads!!

                            I can't see the pic, but if the trem posts are the same distance as a Floyd, you can probably swap them; otherwise, you'll have to have them filled and new posts drilled.
                            I feel my soul go cold... only the dead are smiling.

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                            • #15
                              Re: Well I finally got a Rhoads!!

                              toejam - the pic should work now.There are no posts but I'm pretty sure I have the know how to drill them [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img]

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